Should the cog on the right turn without any power?....as i cant get it to move either way.

The main setup all turns and moves freely now after I have greased and lubed the shaft :eek:

Reason being that it just clicks and throws the cog out when I go to start and the SMotor is getting very warm so I reckon the powers getting their.

I have checked all my connections and are now good.

sounds like its fooked to me.

shouldnt get hot mate sounds like its burnt out ive never had a starter get hot in any of my cars...

mmm...thats what im thinking...

 

Anybody else? :rolleyes:

 

Thanks

Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease :D

It's shafted, should'nt get hot, they do get a little warm bot not hot, get a new or s/hand one

It's shafted, should'nt get hot, they do get a little warm bot not hot, get a new or s/hand one

Okeley Dokeley

 

Thanks peeps :hyper:

...how old's the cars battery? I had the same once and it turned out to be the battery was failing. I'd removed the starter motor - pulled it apart and re-built it (relatively easy to do) and the starter would still jump into gear then out again, without trying to turn the engine.

 

Everything pointed at the starter - or so I thought, as I'd assumed a poor battery would have just turned the engine slowly. No so - these clever Japanese have it that the stsrter won't engage if there's not enough power to turn the engine.

 

Good luck

 

Jack

Hello jack...

 

I have one of those batterys with the LED on the top to tell you if its charged or not...

And its showing bright green to say its fully charged :confused:

 

I will test it tonight with a voltage tester and see if it says any different but I reckon its ok.

Thanks for the idea bud ;)

might be fully charged but is there enough cranking amps? IIRC our Z's needed a pretty high cranking ampage.

 

Vijay

might be fully charged but is there enough cranking amps? IIRC our Z's needed a pretty high cranking ampage.

 

Vijay

Is there anyway I can check the cranking ampage as opposed to just the level of the battery please?

 

I know a good battery should read about 13.1 volts and a brown bread one would read about 12v...

 

Thanks

I don't know the answer re amps, but how old's the battery. If it's 3 years old, you've got to be looking at a new one soon... Only speaking from experience... Can you borrow a good (known) battery from another car just to test the poor-battery theory?

I don't know the answer re amps, but how old's the battery. If it's 3 years old, you've got to be looking at a new one soon... Only speaking from experience... Can you borrow a good (known) battery from another car just to test the poor-battery theory?

Thats a simple idea I never even thought of....CheerZ bud... :bow:

 

I dont know how old the battery is as I've only had the car 6months....it looks fairly new but then batterys always do dont they :(

will it start with a jump start?

 

Vijay

Is there anyway I can check the cranking ampage as opposed to just the level of the battery please?

 

Yes, but don't try with a multimeter :D

 

To measure the current drain, the meter would have to be in circuit with the starter - i.e. all of the starting current would need to flow through the meter.

 

You'd need a serious meter for that, with some very chunky wires ;)

will it start with a jump start?

 

Vijay

Nope...tried that one....didnt work mate :(

Yes, but don't try with a multimeter :D

 

To measure the current drain, the meter would have to be in circuit with the starter - i.e. all of the starting current would need to flow through the meter :eek: .

 

You'd need a serious meter for that, with some very chunky wires ;)

lol...wont be triying that one then... :wack:

I have now checked the battery and its holding about 13 to 13.1v...

So I doubt its the battery...

Im having a second hand starter motor delivered tommorow so

The proof is in the pudding...

Only time will tell...

I wont count my chickens...

:headvswal shut up steve :headvswal

With thanks to AndyZ ;) I have sourced a starter motor and got delivered today and then I fitted it tonight.

It works now

So it must of been a burnt out motor :wack:

Anyhow...3days without me Zeeeeeeeeeeee and I was starting to feel sad :(

But its back now :D

woo hoo glad your back burning rubber dude the darkside is feeling stronger once more!

woo hoo glad your back burning rubber dude the darkside is feeling stronger once more!

"YODA".......mmmmMMMMmmm...Start the car it will