kooky_guy
Well-Known Member
Having just about recovered from my BECM problem where the flipping thing was occasionally cranking itself, it now appears that the starter is suddenly dead. I'm wondering if the becm is actually repaired. It's already had a flipping expensive new fuse box.
It was working fine last week, but following yet another flat battery episode, now all I get is a very solid clunk from the starter when I turn the key.
I've tried a jump lead from the battery earth to the engine and tried tapping it (although I need to try it again with someone turning the key), I've tried shorting out the starter relay to no avail.
Anything else I can try? This will be the fourth starter that has died in the past 5 years (and its been off the road for two of those) if it is in fact the starter. It wouldn't be so bad except that someone in the past has stripped one of the threads in the bellhousing and just used a nut to hold one of the allen bolts which makes an already difficult job an absolute nightmare.
I can't believe the starter could just simply suddenly die. I even bought a decent one last time too.
I can see why people just give up with these vehicles. I haven't even been able to sort the misfire out yet as other problems keep cropping up. It's managed about 30 miles since it's MOT in January!
I suppose I should try and check the battery voltage at the starter, but I've pretty much run out of enthusiasm for it now. Of course, where it's currently stranded, access is so tight that I can't even open the drivers door (it seemed like a good idea at the time).
Grrr.
It was working fine last week, but following yet another flat battery episode, now all I get is a very solid clunk from the starter when I turn the key.
I've tried a jump lead from the battery earth to the engine and tried tapping it (although I need to try it again with someone turning the key), I've tried shorting out the starter relay to no avail.
Anything else I can try? This will be the fourth starter that has died in the past 5 years (and its been off the road for two of those) if it is in fact the starter. It wouldn't be so bad except that someone in the past has stripped one of the threads in the bellhousing and just used a nut to hold one of the allen bolts which makes an already difficult job an absolute nightmare.
I can't believe the starter could just simply suddenly die. I even bought a decent one last time too.
I can see why people just give up with these vehicles. I haven't even been able to sort the misfire out yet as other problems keep cropping up. It's managed about 30 miles since it's MOT in January!
I suppose I should try and check the battery voltage at the starter, but I've pretty much run out of enthusiasm for it now. Of course, where it's currently stranded, access is so tight that I can't even open the drivers door (it seemed like a good idea at the time).
Grrr.