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This has most probably been covered at some point but ive had a look through and cant seem to find anything. I have a series 3 2.25 petrol, i trying to take the starter motor out as its knackered. Only problem is, is that i cant seem to remove it from the engine! i have had it out before but...

Brilliant job! How much has it cost you to do this? (If you don't mind me asking!)

Only using solenoid as ignition barrel needs changing. Brand new coil so that will be fine

I need to invest in a starter handle as I can only fine one half! And the ignition barrel needs replacing so for the mean time I've been using the solenoid to start it

At the time couldn't find a second hand one at the time so took the orginal one out and got it repaired. Was fine but now fooked. Don't wanna spend small fortune on a second hand one and it be a duff one

Yeh spins fine with no plugs in, but as soon as there are back in it spins slow

The battery was fully charged. Not really that old. But I put a brand new battery on there and had the same thing?

Brought a s3 2.25. Petrol as a non runner, got it running by having reconditioned starter motor, changed points etc, redone all the earths, new coil pack, spark plugs, new battery. Left it stood still for a while as didn't have time to work on it and now I'm back to square one!! All I get when...

Ok thanks :D

How much was your new springs?

my wheels r blue, dont think the 1s u got on is orginal. Let me no how u get on with that. If u find out where it orgininally came from can u private msg me how u did it so i cant do mine. cheers

Yeh mines got the yellow inside and blue bonnet. I did see one on ebay the other day and that had the yellow roof and bonnet but i didnt think it looked that good! im guna keep mine how it is, personal preference tho

Nice! I got a ex coast guard too. so was interested in how much they go for, i got mine cheap 1977, wasnt running but now is just had to recondition the starter motor i payed £200! obv no tax or MOT

How much did u pay?

I had the same problem. Checked and redone all the earths. Hit the starter motor with wood, still wasnt doing nothing. In the end i took the starter motor off and got in reconditioned cost me £65. Check points, condenser + coil pack. mine was ok after i redone all that!