Hi guys
Been away from the forum for a while - lack of money and job means can't spend too much tim on t'internet!
Anyway, I started up my GTi yesterday for the first time in about a year as I'd lost the key - D'Oh! She started straight away but I could hear the starter motor still turning after the key had been released so I turned the ignition off.
I restarted her and the starter was still stuck on. But this time when I turned the ignition off the starter motor kept turning so i had to disconnect the battery!
Any ideas what's caused this and how can i fix it? Does the starter run through a relay which could have failed or is it more likely to be the solenoid on the starter?
The starter motor is nearly new and had only done a few hundred miles before the car was laid up due to the drivers door unexpectedly falling off!
Don't particularly want to go through the hassle of removing the starter again if i don't have to - such a b**** of a job on the GTi!!
Thanks guys
Sticky Starter on GTi
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'89 16v P1
'90 BX GTi 4x4, 16v P2, 19 TZI auto A/C estate
'92 BX 19 TGD (now 17 Turbo D)
'93 BX 19 TXD estate & 19TD van
'93 ZX Volcane TD 3 Door
'71 DS 21 EFi Pallas, '86 Visa GTi ,
'98 Xantia Activa P1
'07 C4 by Loeb
3 x 2CV, 1 x Mehari
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Ign switches are pretty weak in BX's....
I'd give the solonoid a good thump but it could well be worth unplugging the connectors on the switch and testing them....
Cheers
Chris G
I'd give the solonoid a good thump but it could well be worth unplugging the connectors on the switch and testing them....
Cheers
Chris G
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