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Novaboi_1991
08-02-09, 05:00 PM
hey guys, gotta go to scrapyard tomorrow, need a new starter motor,

how do i get old one off?

Cheers
mowgli
08-02-09, 05:02 PM
with a long socket extension from the other side of the engine bay.
bola
08-02-09, 05:02 PM
theres 2 bolts holding it on then just pull it.
Novaboi_1991
08-02-09, 05:05 PM
ah kool, my pinion come off i think, well, i hope, if not, tis a new starter or a new flywheel :(
mowgli
08-02-09, 05:08 PM
if it is the flywheel ring gear, it is a gbox out job. I think it will be the starter though
Novaboi_1991
08-02-09, 05:10 PM
well, tis spinning when you turn the key, but not turning engine, so im thinking either stripped gears, or pinion come off the motor,
~~joycey~~
08-02-09, 05:11 PM
Will probs be the motor mate, have you tryed whacking it?
mowgli
08-02-09, 05:13 PM
the solenoid has to push the actuating arm which in turn pushes the pinion assembly onto the ring gear. it sounds like the solenoid is knackered
Novaboi_1991
08-02-09, 05:13 PM
no mate, dont get a lot of time to do anything with it now, get stuck babysitting most of time GGRR

gonna have a go tomorrow, need it moved to get my hatch in the garage, an tis on a big slope, sloping towards the garage,
Novaboi_1991
08-02-09, 05:14 PM
the solenoid has to push the actuating arm which in turn pushes the pinion assembly onto the ring gear. it sounds like the solenoid is knackered

makes sence, does the soleniod come off with the motor?
mowgli
08-02-09, 05:17 PM
yes. make sure you disconnect the battery before starting to remove it.
Novaboi_1991
08-02-09, 05:18 PM
yup, will do, is it easier to unbolt from underneith, or on top ?
mowgli
08-02-09, 05:20 PM
its a pain either way.
Novaboi_1991
08-02-09, 05:22 PM
lol... ok :) cheers dude!
~~joycey~~
08-02-09, 05:25 PM
yup, will do, is it easier to unbolt from underneith, or on top ?

Top imo
AlexW
08-02-09, 05:34 PM
Depends on the engine. I done my starter on my 1.4 16v from the underside.
Novaboi_1991
08-02-09, 05:50 PM
tis a 1.4 8v. SPI
Rich
08-02-09, 06:11 PM
If you go underneath (get the car to a decent height) its all there in front of you. If you go from the top its a pain leaning over/around the inlet
brainsnova
08-02-09, 06:22 PM
try the cap of oil trick. i did and my transit starter went from whistling and only spining but not turning the engine to being like new and started straight away :thumb:. take the starter off and put a cap of engine oil down inside it and turn it round to try and coat the insides. then use jump leads to test it out the car and if it works refit it.
Novaboi_1991
08-02-09, 08:49 PM
will exhaust every other possibility first,

thx