Dodgy starter motor ???

williamraff · Sep 13, 2010

Hi folks, my recently acquired 1999 TD5 has been starting fine until today. We have noticed a bit of a drop in temperatures of late and wondered if this could be making the starter motor stick?
Turning the key results in nothing more than a "click". Further turning - perhaps half a dozen times fires the engine into life.
Conventional wisdom tells me to take out and clean the starter motor but I just wanted to check that it is not a relay or other form of electrickery related item lying buried under the bonnet somewhere.
If anyone can advise it would be most appreciated.
Many thanks,Will

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300tdistu · Sep 13, 2010

get your battery checked,
dodgy earth,
check your altenator is charging u battery properly
last replace the starter motor

its was a common fault

The problem could certainly be the relay attached to the starter motor.
A repair kit is available for the relay at about £18 i think

williamraff · Sep 13, 2010

Just when it was going so well!:frusty: Thanks for the tips, I will get underneath and kick its arse till it starts.
Cheers,Will.

sierrafery · Sep 13, 2010

williamraff said:
Hi folks, my recently acquired 1999 TD5 has been starting fine until today. We have noticed a bit of a drop in temperatures of late and wondered if this could be making the starter motor stick?
Turning the key results in nothing more than a "click". Further turning - perhaps half a dozen times fires the engine into life.
Conventional wisdom tells me to take out and clean the starter motor but I just wanted to check that it is not a relay or other form of electrickery related item lying buried under the bonnet somewhere.
If anyone can advise it would be most appreciated.
Many thanks,Will .

It's common on Td5 (different like the 300tdi) coz the Td5 has a Nippon Denso starter which has a solenoid attached and this is getting dodgy not the motor itself..... u need this LANDROVER DEFENDER TD5 STARTER MOTOR REPAIR KIT 98 on on eBay (end time 23-Sep-10 19:01:12 BST) there are fitting instructions included, u'll have to struggle a bit with the top bolt of the starter to get it off but with the proper tool it's not a killer.....browse this forum it's a covered subject

williamraff · Sep 13, 2010

Thanks, parts now ordered from ebay

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raymowatt@ntlworld.com · Sep 13, 2010

I used the ebay kit, its liks a new starter now, if I can do it anyone can

pederojo · Sep 14, 2010

exactly my problem as well! so trying the ebay route - thanks for the link

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