Help to choose my starter

[alundra]

Ok, my starter is dead and here in France reconditionner factory are hard to find.

I found a website which sell them, in France, seems two models in S12, mine mk1,5 with mk1 motor.

My question is: is it interesting to fit the most powerfull one (1 vs 1.6)

http://www.altdiscount.com/affichear...mmat=0&moteur=

http://www.altdiscount.com/affichear...mmat=0&moteur=

Oh, i'll take out the starter this week-end? Who've done this, easy?

Cheers.

[30psi]

Mine has the later 1.6kw version.

Whats actually wrong with your starter motor?

[alundra]

"clic" sound, wires connected ok, no dust on it, checked relays in black box near battery, battery charged, no ecu fault code (for neutral position and other possiblities).

It appears after a track day suddenly no sign before this...

[ChEsTeR]

Use something hard and knok a few times iat the back of the starter. If it helps and te car will start u are 100% sure its time to replace it.

[30psi]

Thats an issue with the starter solenoid. It needs rebuilding and cleaning. I used wd40 to lubricate but i heard its better to use graphite.

[ChEsTeR]

But alundra says tht selenoid works. The click sound. It may be that the brush the things that brings voltage to the commutator locked.

[30psi]

Originally Posted by alundra

Who've done this, easy?

Not incredibly difficult but here's a few pointers:

Disconnect the battery
Remove the bracket on the side of the inlet manifold
Remove both wires, ones a plug and the other is held by a 10 or 12mm nut.
Get a 14mm spanner preferably a rachet spanner
Remove the 2 bolts holding it to the gearbox
Remove the cylinder on the side of the starter, this is the solenoid. Its held by 2 long thin bolts. Be careful with the clip but chances are it will spring out.
Clean up the solenoid, refit and enjoy a new starter motor.

Probably looking at 1-2 hours to do it

[northerner]

or get one for an S13 like others have done which are lighter!

[30psi]

Still hurts when you drop them on your feet though lol.

All the time I've been in France I've never seen a single S-chassis car so can only imagine getting parts is near on impossible.

[alundra]

Ok,

With your advices, remove the starter was easy, thanks!

Some pics:







I saw some new/reconditioned starter, in France, but:

-they have a "cover" on gear area: http://www.altdiscount.com/affichear...mmat=0&moteur=

According too me this fit: http://www.altdiscount.com/affichear...mmat=0&moteur=

I found this site too: http://www.woodauto.com/Unit.aspx?Ma...I&Ref=S114322A