Wanted: Starter Motor

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 4:38 pm

For Seat Leon 1.8T 2001

Golf Mk4, Audi A3, Seat Alhambra, Bora would also fit

Thanks

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:11 pm

A bloke in Ely does a very good job of overhauling them if that's any help...

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:19 pm

IWANT1 wrote:A bloke in Ely does a very good job of overhauling them if that's any help...

May well be of use.

I will whizz (loose terminology for sweating over it all day) it off tomorrow and see if it is fekked or just dodgy connections.

Car starts fine when bumped but just get the dreaded click on turning the key.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:42 pm

Battery condition? Poor terminals?

Drive dog jammed in ring gear. Try giving it a clonk with a bit of wood and club hammer. Put it in gear and rock it back and forth.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 5:59 pm

Tried the whacking with a hammer technique and the rocky back and forthy technique

- no worky
It bumpstarts so isnt jammed on the flywheel
Battery is fully charged
Terminals look a bit iffy on the starter itself so will try these first before taking it off in case i dont need to do that.

Bloody cars :lol:

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:19 pm

In which case the solenoid in the starter is completely knackered if a knock with a hammer doesn't budge it or the small + lead that connects onto the back of the solenoid has popped off due to vibration.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:37 am

Right - found the issue....

The braided earth strap from the solenoid to the starter motor body is corroded and broken.

Any ideas on a solution ?

Can you join these?

IWANT1 · Post by **IWANT1** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:04 am

Solder it together... Try earthing it with a screw drive across the two points to check thats the fault.

duncan · Post by **duncan** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 1:44 pm

Sorted

ScoobieWRX · Post by **ScoobieWRX** » Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:25 pm

Better than paying for another starter!! :thumb: