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Today Im not going to bother doing anything
AndyW - 28/10/12 at 10:15 AM

Well today is one of those days where I will not bother doing anything. Quick trip into garage to do a couple of jobs, hooked up battery and the starter spins constantly. I have not changed anything or touched any wiring since I was last out there and the car worked fine (except for o2 sensor fault)

So why is my starter no constantly spinning???

I give up.

zilspeed - 28/10/12 at 10:25 AM

Because the solenoid for the pre engagement got sticky.

It probably needs stripped out and cleaned.

AndyW - 28/10/12 at 10:26 AM

Cheers Zil

Stater will be coming off next and stripped

FuryRebuild - 28/10/12 at 12:04 PM

Don't forget tapping it with the knockometer can also free it up. this is a temporary solution only.

austin man - 28/10/12 at 02:12 PM

A tap with the knockometer is the initial chosen method as stated

bi22le - 28/10/12 at 04:11 PM

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Originally posted by austin man
A tap with the knockometer is the initial chosen method as stated


And in my experience it has been a long term fix. There may be something Thats just sticking enough to stop it. A little love tap and the noisey racket of an exhaust note will return.