Confused...

Post by **Tom** » 26 Apr 2005 11:10 pm

Starter motor packed in today while in the McDonalds car park..so I called the breakdown cover people and they sent a bloke in a recovery truck who aided me to bump start it. After driving it home, I left it in the drive for a while and then went back to try and start it. Starter motor turned as normal (seemingly) although the engine didn't fire till after a few attempts. After that started on the button at each attempt.

Should I take it to a garage or just carry on?

Post by **pettaw** » 26 Apr 2005 11:24 pm

Might well be a dodgy connection. Engine earth and starter solenoid connections are always a favourite.

Post by **Chris_C** » 27 Apr 2005 01:12 am

Solaniod stickings another good one... though the breakdown guys usually hit them with a hammer, and the starter wouldn't turn at all if the solaniod is stuck (think of it as a huge relay)

Post by **5lab** » 27 Apr 2005 07:38 am

if it goes again, simply get a big spanner out and give it a thump. once starters are on their way out they tend to work intermittently

Post by **Bilbo** » 27 Apr 2005 05:33 pm

the pinion can get stuck in ring gear causing it to just click when trying! only way to get it to recoil apart from stripping ,is to bump start it .
this has happened to me many times in many cars.