Think the starter motor's on its way out.

 

For a while now, it's been making a slight noise after starting. Like the teeth haven't disengaged the fly wheel properly for a fraction of a second.

 

But tonight, it's started getting worse. Twice now I've tried to start it and I've just received a grinding noise and no turning of the engine. Only on the second attempt does it work. Which probably means that in a day or two it won't start at all!

 

Anyone care to render an opinion on the problem? And also, does anyone know the price of a new starter?

 

Cheers

 

Mike

check your bolts are tight mine did it one of the bolt had striped it's thread if it's not that i have a starter somewere

 

 

rod

Sounds ominous.

 

New ones are an arm and a leg, so you could always buy a second hand one off me.

 

Let me know if it does end up being the starter at fault.

 

Thanks

 

Andy (01634 221783 or geewhizz@onetel.net.uk)

the starter on ours does that sometimes, makes an aweful grinding noise, yesterday it made a different noise, it was cranking the engine nicely then BANG, I thought :eek: , but tried it again and started a treat :confused:

My starter motor went last year but wasn't that at first, a dud battery gives the same symtoms so checK that first!

My local auto-electrician is pretty good and managed to replace just the necessary components inside the motor which saved me some of the green stuff.

HTH

 

James.

I had exactly the same problem.

Apparently its the caused by a worn ring gear (the bit on the flywheel which the starter strikes against).

 

Mine's been a pain in the arse for about 12 months - cos its a clutch out job to get to it I've just left it , but I'm finally getting it done at the same time as my rebuild.