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Jack

Guest

• Oct 28, 2006

• #1

Hello:

'96 LR Disco I, 4.0L, Auto, NAS, "Lucas"

I had a solenoid issue. Rather then rebuild (over 125,000 US mi.), I
purchased a NEW "Mean Green Starter." The vehicle started wonderfully for 2
days. Now nothing. I turn the key to start and I get a screeching sound. Not
good. Engine will not turn over.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance. I'll monitor the group. My email is a dead link.

 

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beamendsltd

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• Oct 28, 2006

• #2

In message <C-6dncFDJ9P-J9_YnZ2dnUVZ_q-dnZ2d@comcast.com>
"Jack" <jack@dharmabums.com> wrote:

> Hello:
>
> '96 LR Disco I, 4.0L, Auto, NAS, "Lucas"
>
> I had a solenoid issue. Rather then rebuild (over 125,000 US mi.), I
> purchased a NEW "Mean Green Starter." The vehicle started wonderfully for 2
> days. Now nothing. I turn the key to start and I get a screeching sound. Not
> good. Engine will not turn over.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance. I'll monitor the group. My email is a dead link.
>
>

It sounds like the drive unit has failed, but it's impossible to be
sure from here.

Richard

--
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Jack

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• Oct 29, 2006

• #3

"beamendsltd" <beamendsltd@btconnect.com> wrote in message
news:2c4cca7c4e%beamendsltd@btconnect.com...
>
> It sounds like the drive unit has failed, but it's impossible to be
> sure from here.
>
> Richard
>
> --
> www.beamends-lrspares.co.uk sales@beamends-lrspares.co.uk
> www.radioparadise.com - Good Music, No Vine
> Lib Dems - Townies keeping comedy alive

As crazy as it seems I went out today 0630 EST [1130 GMT] and it started. Go
figure. Any other suggestions?

 

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EMB

Guest

• Oct 29, 2006

• #4

Jack wrote:

> As crazy as it seems I went out today 0630 EST [1130 GMT] and it started. Go
> figure. Any other suggestions?

It definitely sounds like a slipping one way clutch in the pinion - they
normally fail on an intermittent basis.

 

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Austin Shackles

Guest

• Oct 29, 2006

• #5

On or around Sun, 29 Oct 2006 19:36:26 +1300, EMB <embtwo@gmail.com>
enlightened us thusly:

>Jack wrote:
>
>> As crazy as it seems I went out today 0630 EST [1130 GMT] and it started. Go
>> figure. Any other suggestions?
>
>It definitely sounds like a slipping one way clutch in the pinion - they
>normally fail on an intermittent basis.

If it's a recon unit (or new) you need to be complaining to the supplier.
Unfortunately, that means getting it off again - if they're reasonable
they'll let you have one to swap and bring the dud one back.
--
Austin Shackles. www.ddol-las.net my opinions are just that
Beyond the horizon of the place we lived when we were young / In a world
of magnets and miracles / Our thoughts strayed constantly and without
boundary / The ringing of the Division bell had begun. Pink Floyd (1994)

 

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Tom Woods

Guest

• Oct 29, 2006

• #6

On Fri, 27 Oct 2006 22:03:38 -0400, "Jack" <jack@dharmabums.com>
wrote:

>Hello:
>
>'96 LR Disco I, 4.0L, Auto, NAS, "Lucas"
>
>I had a solenoid issue. Rather then rebuild (over 125,000 US mi.), I
>purchased a NEW "Mean Green Starter." The vehicle started wonderfully for 2
>days. Now nothing. I turn the key to start and I get a screeching sound. Not
>good. Engine will not turn over.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Thanks in advance. I'll monitor the group. My email is a dead link.
>
after i replaced my starter it stopped working properly after a couple
of days and became intermittent.
In the case of mine there is a solid metal bar that acts as a wire and
takes the power from the connector to where it is required in the
starer. It is only about an inch long with a 90 degree bend in. It had
cracked.
My replacement cracked too so i had to make up a very small flexy
cable which is still going strong. Their stock must be made out of
crappy metal.

I presume your earth is alright too?