starter motor...

[turbo-tom]

ive just tried to start the old wagon and its not having any of it not evening cranking!, ive cleaned all the terminals etc checked the wires and they seam fine checked the resistance and thats fine etc 12v is getting to the starter and 12v is getting to the s post whilst its in the cranking posision but the only thing is doing is like a faint "wurring" sound and im pretty sure its not a solinod problem! And ive tried tapping it like sometimes I do and it still
Not having it

[turbo-tom]

any ideas lads?

[Jordi]

How long has it been sat?

May have seized up inside.

[donkeychomp]

Wind down the window, open the door, lean through it and while you turn the key give it a bloody great whack. Maybe several whacks. Worked on mine.

[turbo-tom]

How long has it been sat?

May have seized up inside.

about four to five weeks! but normally it fires on the button!

Wind down the window, open the door, lean through it and while you turn the key give it a bloody great whack. Maybe several whacks. Worked on mine.

yep always had to do that tried that today still not having it.

[donkeychomp]

I guess it's two choices...if you can do it strip it down and clean it...or buy a new one. Neither option appeals...

[Ladaman]

And I've tried tapping it like sometimes I do and it still not having it

May have seized up inside.

I'd go with it just needs a strip down and good clean.

If it played up before, it sounds like it's just gone that bit further after standing, and now needs a good clean inside.

[turbo-tom]

Yeah none of them sound like fun! ohwell i dont mind ill do it over the weekend i guess!

cheers chaps


Darrel have you got a diagram for "skinny" starter please? thanks in advance

[Jordi]

Looks like you're gonna have to do some propper work to solve this one bud.

[turbo-tom]

yep i dont mind working on the sj to be honest! wont take long to whiz of and back on again!