gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2013

• #1

Hi all, its been a while glad to see the forum is going as strong as ever.

Hoping someone can help, the disco won't turn over at all, it has been cranking slowly for some time now but this week finally gave up the ghost.
My immediate suspicion was starter motor, under closer inspection I found that the permanent live feed had completely corroded and was no longer attached so sorted that out but motor still won't start.
Thinking it might then be due to a flat battery I tried using a battery jump pack but still no joy.
Removing the starter and hooking up to the battery, the solenoid is kicking in and motor spinning:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0HubuRceYLw

But when bolting it back on it still won't crank, I can just hear the solenoid clicking.
I tried hot wiring the temporary live on the starter in situ by bridging with a screwdriver but no joy:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=89cGacfCPRc#

It is an auto so double checked that the box is in park, and even shifted the transfer box into neutral just incase.
I'm currently of the thinking that the starter must be fecked even if it still spins ok when not under load.
Sound plausible? Or is there anything else I should look at before buying a new one?

Thanks muchly..

 

Last edited: Sep 14, 2013

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blackhadder

New Member

• Sep 14, 2013

• #2

My thought would be a bad earth. If one connection has corroded, there's a good chance others are a bit crap too.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2013

• #3

most likely ,if earth lead and positive lead are good

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2013

• #4

blackhadder said:

My thought would be a bad earth. If one connection has corroded, there's a good chance others are a bit crap too.

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Yep should have mentioned I tried connecting a jump lead from -ve terminal to one of the starter bolts that connects it to the bell housing but that didn't help

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2013

• #5

jamesmartin said:

most likely ,if earth lead and positive lead are good

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Ok thanks James shall get a new one ordered, its one of the last remaining things under the bonnet that I've been yet to replace

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2013

• #6

One of these look ok?? Cheers


http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=181204763982

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2013

• #7

looks ok

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2013

• #8

Thanks, James youre quick on the keyboard tonight can't say the same for myself although the bottle of red probably hasn't helped!!

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2013

• #9

just chilling watching fred dibnah

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2013

• #10

You and both he's a legend.. and it's a double bill!!

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2013

• #11

gR@HaM said:

You and both he's a legend.. and it's a double bill!!

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:beer2::beer2:

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2013

• #12

Just went out to find my alarm keeps going off, locking with fob I noticed the nearside rear lock is slow to go down when locking and doesn't come back up when unlocking.
Its a long shot but could this be linked to my none starting issues, something electrical?
If not I guess it could be low battery from constantly trying to start the motor yesterday, or possibly I've broken something by shorting it out - had a few sparks under the bonnet whilst trying to get the starter turning over. .

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2013

• #13

lock problem is a common issue and if its only one it wont be connected to low battery,

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 15, 2013

• #14

Ok thanks something else to add to the list. Replace actuator?

 

gR@HaM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 18, 2013

• #15

New starter on and what a difference!! Thanks for the advice chaps, the CL/alarm issue seems to be due to battery having low charge all sorted now