car problem--- starter?

[dundas]

im not 100 % sure but i think its da starter and sumthin else-
it wont start until the 7th shot :S
also it made a REAL WEIRD scarey hurtful noise while it was running, den i switched off da ignition and started it up took 2 shots- and den thought the noise went.. but listened under the bonnet and i could hear it *cries*

HELP MAJOR HELP NEEDED_

[ECU-MAN]

im not 100 % sure but i think its da starter and sumthin else-
it wont start until the 7th shot :S
also it made a REAL WEIRD scarey hurtful noise while it was running, den i switched off da ignition and started it up took 2 shots- and den thought the noise went.. but listened under the bonnet and i could hear it *cries*

HELP MAJOR HELP NEEDED_


when you say wont start, does it crank but not fire, or just get a tick noise when you turn the key.

[dundas]

it would just do the tick noise-
yeah but when it did start it started up but run very weird=== :S

[Weq]

i know that tick very well... damn starter...

[dundas]

yeah HAHAHA=
umm was told it was probably my starters solinoid-- *shrugs*
john can u fix or would it be better to see an Auto Elec?

[ECU-MAN]

yeah HAHAHA=
umm was told it was probably my starters solinoid-- *shrugs*
john can u fix or would it be better to see an Auto Elec?
I can fix
I fixed my 5th gen starter nor probs, went for years and no parts were needed, as long as your brushes arnt fully worn youll be right.

[dundas]

ok coolies-

[dundas]

ok this can be locked up now :)
thanks Mr ECU-MAN :D

[toE]

wat was the problem? and how was it fixed?

[dundas]

yeah i think it just needed a bit of a clean inside it and a nice blow out of the inside of the starter- also umm cleaned sum of the parts so that there was better conduction--- i think das wat it was- im sure john will add to this---

[viperx]

yeah mine had the same problem too, mine's a 97... pulled the starter off and cleaned it, and put it back on, no more... wonder what it was.

[ECU-MAN]

The plunger in the solenoid of the starter gets a bit crappy from the arcing between the contacts. what you do is pull down the solenoid, clean the contacts with a wire wheel, if one of the contacts is worn more than the other, you put a peice of paper under it to raise it higher so when the plunger strikes it will make a good contact with both contacts. then blow all the dust n' crap out of the starter and solenoid. check the brushes and bearings, if ness add more greace to the gear set.

I will get a digi cam soon and spam the DIY section :)

[toE]

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I will get a digi cam soon and spam the DIY section :)

yes, as i have nfi wat u just said :p