thetankwad
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| posted on 19/12/04 at 09:15 PM |
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Rover V8 Starter?
Rover V8 wont start. Wont turn over. Wont even click. I'm wondering how to faultfind the solenoid? any ideas?
Oh, and its definetely the starter, thers current everywhere else.
Its snugly at the bottom of my engine bay too, so removal is not desired!
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Donners90
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| posted on 19/12/04 at 09:30 PM |
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I had a similar problem
Firstly what type of starter is it? I have an older type one (1976), and it was the link lead between the solenoid and the motor that was not passing
current (badly corroded, but didn't look like it from the outside). Made up a new one and it worked first time.
Does the motor turn/run if you put a positive feed directly on the motor terminal and bypass the solenoid? You should be able to do this in situ, as
it shouldn't throw the cog out.
Could however be the solenoid however I was quoted £80 for a rebuild inc solenoid, so it may be cheaper to find one on ebay or summint!
HTH
James
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thetankwad
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| posted on 20/12/04 at 09:44 AM |
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Its the later type from a sd1. tried bypassing the electrics to the solenoid with no result.I have power going direct to the motor which i have
checked already to be ok. Will try running a new earth strap from motor to shell and see what difference that makes.
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kaymar
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| posted on 20/12/04 at 10:19 AM |
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 using a multi meter put negative clip to posotive of battry, put posotive clip to lead from battery to starter at the point it bolts to starter
turn key and take a reading then move clip to other pole of solenoid turn key take a reading finally attach to copper braided wire from solenoid io
starter body. i know this does not sound right tracing one side of a circuit but if you see .5volts or higher on meter this prves were your
volt drop is in the circuit, dont forget works on chassis earth as well from negative pole on battery
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Bob C
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| posted on 20/12/04 at 10:28 AM |
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I had a fair bit of trouble with the starter motor on my V8 mx5 - turned out in the end to be problem with immobiliser.
If you have to get another watch out, there's an incredible range of shapes and sizes out there... note the recent 4.6 starter motors from
landrover are the smallest & neatest of the bunch - might save you having to dig holes in your subframe for clearance.
Cheers
Bob
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britishtrident
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| posted on 20/12/04 at 11:33 AM |
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Give it a thump -- sometimes the fork pivot sticks.
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thetankwad
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| posted on 24/12/04 at 08:21 AM |
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back to the car today. Thanks for the tips, the hammer one sounds like the best one! Will let you know how i get on.
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blueshift
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| posted on 26/12/04 at 11:47 PM |
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I rebuilt my v8 starter motor (brushes had worn right down, broken off and damaged the winding). Pictures here, don't know if they'll be
any help.
http://www.leetfighter.com/gallery/starter
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