Saturday I had planned to do yet another dump run but my prodding with the starter button only caused the starter to spin and wirr with no cranking over from the engine.
About 12 months ago I previously replaced the solenoid assembly on the starter but this seemed like something else?
Starter was stripped out and stuck in a car battery with a pair of 16mm jump leads. Solenoid/coil throws the starter gear forward but the starter wasn't spinning. I put that down to me dropping the cable too soon as they were so damn hot! ;)
Anyway it seemed good so I lubed up the starter gear assy with coppaslip and refitted it. Same problem.
The remaining main part of the Valeo starter had originally come with the engine donating Disco. This had 99k miles on the clock. The starter is stamped 1991 so I guess it has had a good innings. Probably the internal clutch has failed? A new one (Britpart offering as 'apparently' they are OK - cheers Lynall) is now on order and should be here the middle of this week.
Thinking back the starter has been showing some intermittant issues for a while. The odd buzz which then required a second press of the starter button to kick it over.
Let's see how the new one fairs?
05 August 2013
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