A couple of times this happened the classic no response when turning the key. Which I thought was the solenoid on the way out or a loose wire.
Turns out it was neither the fault is something new to me where a rather long screw was missing that holds the solenoid to the motor. The other had losened just enough to cause a random fault.
Well you learn something new everyday. Now find a screw to replace it as the spare starter has 3 screws and not two like this starter has
Starter Motor Fault
- electrokid
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Late 1960s I was giving a mate a lift to and from work. Walking to the car after work one day I spotted a large bolt on the ground and said something like 'hey look - someone's car is really falling apart'. Oh how we laughed I picked up the bolt and put it in the car 'in case anyone needed it'.
Halfway home the starter motor fell off
Halfway home the starter motor fell off
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My wife's car had been doing this for many months and I did think it was the starter motor.
My own motor was broken and I had to use her motor.
Then there was not one light lit and it turned out to be the earth lead on the battery.
Later on in the day I replaced the clamp onto the battery and it's been a gud en ever since.
It was the original lead clamp thingy, really should have lasted longer than this
My own motor was broken and I had to use her motor.
Then there was not one light lit and it turned out to be the earth lead on the battery.
Later on in the day I replaced the clamp onto the battery and it's been a gud en ever since.
It was the original lead clamp thingy, really should have lasted longer than this
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