Vanmancan · Apr 7, 2014

Just a quick thread to say after putting up with my will it wont it start, starter motor . My missis got me a starter motor repair kit of flea bay for £7.50p for my birthday present on Friday ( she shaw can spoil me ) so popped off the starter on Saturday put the new contacts in it refitted and all working 1st . Well worth the fix and saving on a new starter motor 😄

biolandy · Apr 7, 2014

Bet the hardest bit was getting the motor off-that nut is something special-well done on the fix

chrispy · Apr 7, 2014

Cheap fix there, kudos.

Vanmancan · Apr 7, 2014

biolandy said:
Bet the hardest bit was getting the motor off-that nut is something special-well done on the fix

What took me 5 minutes to work out is that the top nut was a 15mm nut unlike the two 13mm bolts on the bottom. But other than that came out easy .

biggeeeee · Apr 7, 2014

Must be love:lvkiss-106:

Vanmancan · Apr 7, 2014

biggeeeee said:
Must be love:lvkiss-106:

No she just was getting hacked off having to use her mini for picking up the horse feed and taking it down the dirt track to the stables . I was happy with the click click click until it started .plus it saved me having to pay the £7.50p on the parts.

Orch · Apr 8, 2014

Any tips for the top nut? I got under last night to check the job out as mine has completely gone, was feeling around blind and couldn't even find the bastard!

Vanmancan · Apr 8, 2014

Orch said:
Any tips for the top nut? I got under last night to check the job out as mine has completely gone, was feeling around blind and couldn't even find the bastard!

I did the top nut 15mm from above . Take off engine cover and then shine a touch down inbetween inlets and you can just see it . I used a 1/2 inch ratchet with a extention bar and short 15mm socket . Cracked it off then used my fingers to undo the rest of way . It is tight! I did it back up from under having seen were the nut is . But as it was 1st time I had done this job having eyes on the nut did help from above

Vanmancan · Apr 8, 2014

Orch said:
Any tips for the top nut? I got under last night to check the job out as mine has completely gone, was feeling around blind and couldn't even find the bastard!

One more thing you say your starter is completely gone . When you get it off might be worth opening it up and looking at the solenoids connections . If your getting a click but nothing else these wear out and no longer make contact . It's just a 5 minute job to do

Orch · Apr 8, 2014

Thanks mate. Yeh got a rebuild kit here ready to fit once I can get it off.

is this the nut from the top view (through the intake manifold?)

I'm thinking if that's it I might try from the top first.

I'm pretty sure the bloody thing will be staying off after its done

Vanmancan · Apr 8, 2014

Orch said:
Thanks mate. Yeh got a rebuild kit here ready to fit once I can get it off.

is this the nut from the top view (through the intake manifold?)

I'm thinking if that's it I might try from the top first.

I'm pretty sure the bloody thing will be staying off after its done

Yes that looks like the Little sod . And def try from the top that's how I did it . I've just measured the ratchet and extension bar with socket on I used and its 18.5cm long it just fitted on and had enough movement to crack the nut .

Orch · Apr 8, 2014

Thanks mate! Will report back!

Orch · Apr 8, 2014

And she's off!

went it through the top with this contraption

Vanmancan · Apr 8, 2014

Orch said:
And she's off!

went it through the top with this contraption

I love it when a plan comes together . Guess it goes to show length is everything
Good job done

Orch · Apr 8, 2014

Cheers for your help mate! She jumped back into life. Alternator is looking sketchy after being dunked a few times at the weekend now. Typical.

SmileySteve · Apr 8, 2014

Orch said:
Cheers for your help mate! She jumped back into life. Alternator is looking sketchy after being dunked a few times at the weekend now. Typical.

Can get parts for alternator rebuilds too, just in case

My starter has clicked a few times now, reckon its time for a refurb kit after reading this thread

Orch · Apr 9, 2014

SmileySteve said:
Can get parts for alternator rebuilds too, just in case

My starter has clicked a few times now, reckon its time for a refurb kit after reading this thread

Think an alternator rebuild is a bit beyond my skill and tool sets at the moment!

Fortunately I have a freshly rebuilt alternator sat in the garage just in case. Hopefully some WD40 and a few whacks with a hammer will bring it back to life again though.

Can definitely recommend the starter refurb, apart from that top nut the rest is easy.

Vanmancan · Apr 10, 2014

Orch said:
Cheers for your help mate! She jumped back into life. Alternator is looking sketchy after being dunked a few times at the weekend now. Typical.

Good job m8 . I noticed that my FPR was looking a little wet when I did my starter so guess it's time to change again before it really start dripping diesel . Another weekend of scraped knuckles for me

Orch · Apr 10, 2014

Always something to keep the skin off those knuckles isn't there! I'm having a nice easy morning and leaving it with the Polish chaps for a wash and brush up whilst I nail a fry up

Vanmancan · Apr 10, 2014

Orch said:
Always something to keep the skin off those knuckles isn't there! I'm having a nice easy morning and leaving it with the Polish chaps for a wash and brush up whilst I nail a fry up

I bet they love it when they see you coming after taking the disco for a mud bath .

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