james h
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 03:52 PM |
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Which solenoid should I get?
My starter solenoid seems to have given up the ghost - everytime I try to switch the engine on it just buzzes like mad - I have checked all the
connections on the battery, topped it up and charged it to da max, but still no change.
So, which starter solenoid would you recommend for a 2000 R1?
Thanks,
James
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 04:19 PM |
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Sounds like a siezed starter?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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sprouts-car
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 06:17 PM |
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I had a similar problem, completely different engine though.
Found it was just a bad earth in the end.
No idea why it made it buzz but it did. Just an idea....
Chris
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james h
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 06:26 PM |
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Hmm thing is the car was firing up fine before I took the battery off one night to charge it - I don't remember changing any electrics or
anything 
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BenB
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| posted on 16/5/09 at 09:17 PM |
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Yup. Could be a poor earth preventing the solenoid from closing properly....
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MautoK
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 06:54 PM |
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What about the earth connection on the engine?
Over the years I've had failures due to
- Oxidation of battery posts
- Failure of the clamp connector (corrosion)
- Bad earth to body/engine
- Sudden battery death
and in all cases they were sudden onset - all normal until it wouldn't start.
[Edited on 17/5/09 by MautoK]
He's whittling on a piece of wood. I got a feeling that when he stops whittling, something's gonna happen. (OUATITW/Cheyenne)
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james h
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| posted on 17/5/09 at 08:18 PM |
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Well I think I have sorted the problem - I got the old jump leads out and managed to get it started. I rubbed the battery posts down with glass paper
to get a better connection so I think the battery is very weak.
Thanks,
James
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