Iaing
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 posted on 25/7/11 at 07:07 PM |
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Starter motor goosed?
Help! My Indy starter motor doesn't want to turn the engine over. It turns it over maybe twice then makes a sort of whining noise like the motor
is spinning on it's own and not engaging?
Fyi it's a 1.8 k series
This is not a problem I have encountered before but am assuming the starter motor or mechanism has had it? Any ideas?
Thanks
Iain
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snapper
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| posted on 25/7/11 at 07:46 PM |
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Could be solenoid loosing power therefore the gear is pulling back and disengaging.
I use a bloke in Harlow who rebuilds them, cheaper than buying new more reliable than going to the scrappers.
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Rod Ends
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 posted on 25/7/11 at 08:09 PM |
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Seem to recall reading on Blatchat lots of postings about Caterhams having problems
with starter motors being damaged by heat from the exhaust.
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Chippy
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| posted on 25/7/11 at 09:44 PM |
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Before spending your hard earned, take it off give a good clean, check that the pinion is totaly without grease or oil, and refit. I have done this
with the occasionaly recalcitrant starter, and most times it has wirked, if it doesn't then it's a re-con.
HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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Iaing
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| posted on 25/7/11 at 09:46 PM |
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Thanks for the replies. First step I think is to get the starter motor out and investigate further
Cheers
Iain
Mk Indy R - Hayabusa Power
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