D90mitch

Well-Known Member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #1

So recently, on a good number of occasions, I go to start the 90 (200tdi) and you can hear the starter spin but the solenoid doesn't throw it onto the flywheel. However on the second turn of the key, it fires right up.

Starter motor a year old.

Battery is good.

Checked earths seem ok.

Although I suspect that's what it may be?

Thought?

Thanks

 

warrior

Well-Known Member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #2

Full of mud?

 

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Ian46

Active Member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #3

Take it off and oil the bendix, bit of engine oil will do.

 

D90mitch

Well-Known Member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #4

Ah hoping I wouldn't have to take it off, it's a right tw@t on the 200tdi

 

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Ian46

Active Member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #5

I'd take it off for you, but I'm a bit far away.

 

D90mitch

Well-Known Member

• Nov 22, 2014

• #6

just bit thanks for the thought

done it before changing the other just remember it being a bastid

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2014

• #7

No dont oil the bendix as clutch dust sticks and jams it up.
Clean with petrol/parafin etc and then dry it off.
I rub a bog standard pencil on the bendix as the graphite does not become sticky.
Works for me.

 

trax

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• Nov 23, 2014

• #8

Shifty1962 said:

No dont oil the bendix as clutch dust sticks and jams it up.
Clean with petrol/parafin etc and then dry it off.
I rub a bog standard pencil on the bendix as the graphite does not become sticky.
Works for me.

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+1 locksmiths lube is powdered graphite fyi

 

D90mitch

Well-Known Member

• Nov 23, 2014

• #9

thanks for the tip.

 

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Ian46

Active Member

• Nov 24, 2014

• #10

To jam a bendix with clutch dust you must be riding the clutch like a little old lady.

 

trax

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• Nov 24, 2014

• #11

the metal 'washer' bit inside can also wear away so it doesn't push anymore