G-MANS
29-11-08, 05:52 PM
I have a nova GTE (1988).
On the odd occasion my car wouldn't start so thought to change the starter motor (original on car) and the ignition switch for good measure (apparently ignition switch is a known common problem for sticking and damaging the starter motor according to vauxhall). The ignition switch was bought from Vauxhall dealer and the starter motor was from a motor factors shop directly opposite the vauxhall dealer (much much cheaper than from the dealer.
Mechanic fitted it and for 1 month all was good. Then it randomly wouldn't start so tested the starter motor and found it would occassionally not work at all. Took back to motor factors and he gave me a new replacement. The new replacement lasted 0 seconds as it didn't work not once. Took back next day and he gave me another one which was fitted on friday and now saturday has started playing up (occassionally working). It seems 3rd time unlucky.
Am I just 1). the unluckiest person to ever buy a starter motor or 2). are these starter motors given to me just poorly reconditioned parts or 3) is my car somehow damaging these starter motors? (Every associated part that could cause this problem has been inspected, cleaned etc... by the mechanic.
Anyone else had a similar problem? Looks like I'll have to take it back and get a 4th new starter motor (seems ridiculous to me and the motor factor guy).
George
On the odd occasion my car wouldn't start so thought to change the starter motor (original on car) and the ignition switch for good measure (apparently ignition switch is a known common problem for sticking and damaging the starter motor according to vauxhall). The ignition switch was bought from Vauxhall dealer and the starter motor was from a motor factors shop directly opposite the vauxhall dealer (much much cheaper than from the dealer.
Mechanic fitted it and for 1 month all was good. Then it randomly wouldn't start so tested the starter motor and found it would occassionally not work at all. Took back to motor factors and he gave me a new replacement. The new replacement lasted 0 seconds as it didn't work not once. Took back next day and he gave me another one which was fitted on friday and now saturday has started playing up (occassionally working). It seems 3rd time unlucky.
Am I just 1). the unluckiest person to ever buy a starter motor or 2). are these starter motors given to me just poorly reconditioned parts or 3) is my car somehow damaging these starter motors? (Every associated part that could cause this problem has been inspected, cleaned etc... by the mechanic.
Anyone else had a similar problem? Looks like I'll have to take it back and get a 4th new starter motor (seems ridiculous to me and the motor factor guy).
George