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MG Rocket
 Post subject: Starter motor
PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2010 9:29 pm 
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Well it seems like my starter motor has just failed....all very sudden with
no warning. I get one loud click when I turn the key.
The battery is very good and fully charged. Checked terminal
connections and the lead to the starter.
Is there any thing else I should check, before replacing the starter?
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simon k
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put a spanner across the solenoid terminals? made sure the bendix isn't stuck in the ring gear?
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Could be just a dud solenoid, there is some way to by pass
it for testing purposes but I forget how. Or just take out the starter and
test it with jumper leads but make sure you have the starter in a vice or
put it on the floor and stand on it.
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simon k wrote:
put a spanner across the solenoid terminals? made sure the bendix isn't stuck in the ring gear?

That's the funny thing....I've done that with modern cars but I don't know
where it is on this car. Is it the thing mounted next to the battery with
a starter button on it?
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MG Rocket
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moemoke wrote:
Could be just a dud solenoid, there is some way to by pass
it for testing purposes but I forget how. Or just take out the starter and
test it with jumper leads but make sure you have the starter in a vice or
put it on the floor and stand on it.

Or could I run a jumper lead from the + terminal directly to starter?
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Solenoid is usually mounted on the side of the motor on the LHS eng steady bracket
Where is your battery?
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moemoke wrote:
Solenoid is usually mounted on the side of the motor on the LHS eng steady bracket
Where is your battery?

Battery is on the left facing it and the thing with a starter button is directly
behind it, mounted on the inner guard.
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simon k
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MG Rocket wrote:
moemoke wrote:
Solenoid is usually mounted on the side of the motor on the LHS eng steady bracket
Where is your battery?

Battery is on the left facing it and the thing with a starter button is directly
behind it, mounted on the inner guard.


if there's a fat wire running from the +'ve battery terminal to that thing, then another fat wire running to the starter, then that's the one ;)
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simon k wrote:

if there's a fat wire running from the +'ve battery terminal to that thing, then another fat wire running to the starter, then that's the one ;)

Ok, I did short that after your suggestion....a lot of sparks but no starter action. Also when I push that button only get a slight click.....so faulty solenoid?
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simon k
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nah, sounds like the starter wants to come out
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Thanks Simon......I'll have a look at the Gemini thread (except
I can't find it)
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you could do the jumper lead thing just to make triply sure
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Only two bolts to drop the starter out, as previously suggested the benix might have got jammed, don't go searching out gemini starters just yet!

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 Post subject: Gemini Starter
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VulcanBB18 wrote:
Only two bolts to drop the starter out, as previously suggested the benix might have got jammed, don't go searching out gemini starters just yet!


Maybe, but usually that is just the start of it (pun intended)......it is a sure sign that it is on the way out.....

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