starte motor trouble is this right?!

[stroutsy]

hi i jus bought a starter motor of my m8 last night my old 1 keeps messing about so i though id buy 1 for cheap. we took my old 1 off and the 1 i bought was bigger than my old 1 and had the 1 i took of had 9 teeth and the other had 10 surely it will jam when i go to start it,

[Angus Closier]

First off you will get in very big trouble unless you drop the "TXT" typing. What was wrong with your first starter motor? what engine do you have?? what startor motor did you buy??? I doubt its one from the same engine if they are different, however that doesnt mean it wont work. A little more info would help.

[stroutsy]

ok the solanoid was playing up on the old one and its a 1.2i and i bought a starter motor that was supposidly of a 1.3 sr

[Novaboi_1991]

i had exactli the same with my saloon mate...

if your engine is ment to have a 9 tooth..

a 10 tooth - probably wont move the flywheel being the wrong mesh pattern and possibly cause damage.

a 9 tooth - obviousli is the right one an would work.

the one you have is probably off of an 1.4 SPI engine,

[Mazz]

Is there a part number on either of them?

[stroutsy]

the 1 thats the wrong size is called delco remy if thats any help?

[novaguy08]

Thats who make the motor.

usually you need the motor with the same teeth & size or it wont engage correctly.

not only that but if its bigger will it fit??

why dont you get the small tools out and change or clean out the solonoid?? I know I would!

[nova_saloon]

well i would just take the solenoid apart and give it a bit of a clean grease it up and stick it back together, thats what i done when mine stopped and works a treat now!

[stroutsy]

alright cheers thanks for your help lads