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.

[adzs12]

Just change it for a different one its a 15 minute job tops.

[30psi]

Even though its clicking it isnt travelling the full distance due to the gunge inside the cylinder.

Mine clicked, i cleaned it and it worked.

[Wocketfast]

30PSI speaks the truth.

Mine started clicking on the recent bank holiday friday.
* took it off - found it an arse to get to, could probably do it a bit easier now I have located the two bolts.
* took it apart (dont take the c clip of the main shaft like i did )
* put it back together after cleaning with WD40 and then luubing with a tiny amount of copper grease.
* works fine now

cost of new starter saved = £120 or if you go to Halfords £283!

[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