90 wont start

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d90inblue

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hi all new to this but need some help

my 90 wont start wont even turn over not even a click all ignition lights are working and glow plug light comes on but when turn key nothing at all have tried jump starting and still the same will go with a bump start and run fine but as soon as turn off same again have tested battery and am getting just under 13 volts were should i look next

please help :welcome2:
 
Humour me. Go out with a big hammer and WELLY the starter motor casing (really hard). Just try it. Otherwise, check the starter connections - have you got a volt meter to ensure power is getting to it.
 
What engine is it - the starter is a bit fiddly to get to on the 200 and the td (between about c plate and about h plate) and probly the same on the 300 (about H to S i think) - standing at the front of the car lookin in the engine bay, it's on the right hand side about 2/3 of the way down the engine.
 
Thanks for all the help gonna give it a try tomorrow will let ya know how I get on and it's a 2.5td 1989
 
ratty said:
try giving the ickle wire on the starter motor a wiggle. If that doesn't work then check it is turning live when the key is turned to the 'crank' position.
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yep the wires on my starter popped off regularly but i didnt fix it cos it stopped scallys half inching it
 
have tried wacking it and sprayed all connections with wd40 still no luck so have give up and rang the aa
 
fokin hell... you give up easy!!
bet you sprayed that WD40 from a distance and just slightly wacked the starter....

are you a bird?

sounds like it though....
which in that case, completly understand givin in and calling the AA

I reckon the starter motor is gone...
 
You can stick a screw driver across the 2 big power terminals on the starter so by-pass the solenoid (if the solenoid is gone then if should start cranking over). There will be a fairly big spark and probably make you jump, banging your head against the underside of the bonnet, but try again and see what happens. Also, make sure you take it out of gear so it doesn't drive away with you hanging over the wing..
If that fails, starter is most probably gone. And if you want to save a few quid, they are not too dear to buy 2nd hand and not too difficult to fit. And if you get a Haynes manual you cant really go wrong, unless you are a bird after all..
 
nofearmax said:
You can stick a screw driver across the 2 big power terminals on the starter so by-pass the solenoid (if the solenoid is gone then if should start cranking over). There will be a fairly big spark and probably make you jump, banging your head against the underside of the bonnet, but try again and see what happens. Also, make sure you take it out of gear so it doesn't drive away with you hanging over the wing..
If that fails, starter is most probably gone. And if you want to save a few quid, they are not too dear to buy 2nd hand and not too difficult to fit. And if you get a Haynes manual you cant really go wrong, unless you are a bird after all..
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can see the OP getting run over doing this
 
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