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probably starter solenoid

Posted: Tue 20 May, 2014 7:43 pm
by jonfromhamilton
my car is being a bit temperamental.
when I turn the key sometimes I get a little bit of noise (not quite dead like a flat battery) but the engine won't turn over.
If i have another go it usually goes but today i tried like 5 times to get it going.
I'm thinking it is a connection in the starter motor or perhaps the engine is trying to seize
thoughts?
FigureI will pull the starter motor off and pull it apart to see if it is full of mud or something.

Re: probably starter solenoid

Posted: Tue 20 May, 2014 9:58 pm
by christover1
Could be the starter or its solenoid.
Bypassing the original circuit through a relay can be helpful.
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Re: probably starter solenoid

Posted: Wed 21 May, 2014 12:06 pm
by Jonno
clean the battery terminals

Re: probably starter solenoid

Posted: Wed 21 May, 2014 8:10 pm
by Mike57
Take a jumper lead and connect the battery to the starter terminal directly to rule the solenoid in or out.

Re: probably starter solenoid

Posted: Wed 21 May, 2014 10:04 pm
by jonfromhamilton
Good idea Mike
I need to get some sort of weekend motivation and do it properly