Starter Motor TD4 -Repair

angeloc · Apr 24, 2013

Just a quick heads up on this - my starter was not firing up just a click from the ignition relay - I have stripped the unit previously to clean the contacts in the solenoid but the problem came back. The usual cause is corroding and wear on the terminals and round plunger inside (it also happened on my previous 2.0DL)

Anyhow I came across this company on eBay - £9.99 for a repair kit - new contacts and plunger etc. Quick service and a doddle to fit. Well once you have the starter out (1 hr. to get it out repaired and back - I took manifold off for easy access)

www.repairkitsuk.com

http://www.repairkitsuk.com

I have no involvement - just thought it may be useful.

scubawho · Apr 28, 2013

Had the same problem and phoned this company up ( open 7 days 9 till 9) and they shipped it same day, so no need to get ripped off for a new starter motor.

angeloc · Apr 28, 2013

It's a simple fix to a problem - the contacts wear down over time and as one seems to wear quicker than the other the plunger ends up not seating correctly so arcs and burns.

This fix should be good for another 100k miles

andys2472 · Apr 30, 2013

Ho Angeloc,

I've also used this company for the same problem, good kit and has done the job well.

teddywood1 · Apr 30, 2013

I had mine of them for my old one and it does what it says on the tin

Freelaner · Apr 30, 2013

no repair kit for k series

Brack · Apr 30, 2013

Freelaner said:
no repair kit for k series

Damn ...been looking for ages too

angeloc · May 3, 2013

Previously I went to a repair shop I know and they let me rummage through a box of contacts - I found two that were just about right but larger so cut and filed then to size - worked well.

celt69 · May 4, 2013

angeloc said:
Just a quick heads up on this - my starter was not firing up just a click from the ignition relay - I have stripped the unit previously to clean the contacts in the solenoid but the problem came back. The usual cause is corroding and wear on the terminals and round plunger inside (it also happened on my previous 2.0DL)

Anyhow I came across this company on eBay - £9.99 for a repair kit - new contacts and plunger etc. Quick service and a doddle to fit. Well once you have the starter out (1 hr. to get it out repaired and back - I took manifold off for easy access)

RepairkitsUK | Starter Motor Repair Kits | Don't Buy a New Start Motor - Repair It

RepairkitsUK | Starter Motor Repair Kits | Don't Buy a New Start Motor - Repair It

I have to involvement - just thought it may be useful.

Hi Mate
Thank's for this just ordered one for my L series just in case,

Starter Motor TD4 -Repair

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