Alc

New Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #1

Right, now ive got your attention can someone tell me why i sometimes get the sound of a duck being strangled when i press the start button.

Is the starter motor on way out?

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #2

Sounds like the starter is sticking rocking the car in gear can help to get it started but yeah imo buy a new one ready for when it gives up the ghost!

 

Alc

New Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #3

I dont have any trouble starting it, soon as i let go and press it again it fires.

Nothing i can do to it then apart from get a new one?

 

SnowmanV8

Well-Known Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #4

You may be able too but my skills are pretty much just replace it once it's broke.

 

Alc

New Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #5

Usually the easiest option lol cheers

 

Shifty1962

Well-Known Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #6

Whip the starter out and have a look. It may be something as cheap and easy as new motor brushes or just a dam good clean up. They can get full of clutch dust over time.

 

Alc

New Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #7

Cheers shifty ill have a go at that.... Anything to save a few quid

 

m4drx

Active Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #8

have you tried throwing some bread near the front end to coax it out?

 

Alc

New Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #9

m4drx said:

have you tried throwing some bread near the front end to coax it out?

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Bloody good idea that is your a genius i must try this when i get home

 

timtheenchanteruk

Well-Known Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #10

starter not engaging, clean it up shoudl fix it, at least in the short term.

 

wirral_series2a

Active Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #11

m4drx said:

have you tried throwing some bread near the front end to coax it out?

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I'd try DuckOil to see if that frees it up ! ;-)

 

m4drx

Active Member

• Jun 24, 2013

• #12

timtheenchanteruk said:

starter not engaging, clean it up shoudl fix it, at least in the short term.

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this. Mine did the same thing after I didnt start it for three weeks or so. Hasn't done it since. The noise is the starter moving but not moving out to contact the flywheel.

 

Hippo

Lord Hippo

• Jun 25, 2013

• #13

Roll it into a river and the duck will swim away (and yer tratter will fill with water).