Starter Motor Failing ?

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 7:30 pm

LO All
A few weeks ago I put some petrol in and my first try to start the car just gave a skreeching noise

Started ok on second attempt.
Today however My Lude wouldn't start just made the same noise

After about 10 atempts it sluggishly started and then just managed to pick up and run.
I thought it may be the battery as the car wasn't driven over the weekend but battery seems fine all dash lights are bright and battery indicator is green on battery body so I'm guessing it might be the starter motor

How long do they normally last

and how much should I pay to get a new one fitted

Cheers for your help peops

Toadster

NCCMUR · Post by **NCCMUR** » Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:10 pm

I got new brush set for inside the starter
£35 from local auto electrician perfect!

Lankysod07 · Post by **Lankysod07** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:43 am

Hey dude, sorry to hear about these issues.
If after digging you need a new starter, I've got one for a manual and one for an auto if your in need bud.
Brandon

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:44 am

LO

Lankysod07 wrote:Hey dude, sorry to hear about these issues.
If after digging you need a new starter, I've got one for a manual and one for an auto if your in need bud.
Brandon

Hi matey I'm guessing theses are not new

How much would you want for the auto one

So far it's only happened twice so I need to confirm if this is the issue or not

Cheers

Toadster

sol-lude · Post by **sol-lude** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:29 am

If it happens again give it a whack with a hammer and if it starts its probably the motor. Quick if your doing a replacement. However keep the old one and as NCCMUR said buy a brush kit when you get the chance and refurb it yourself.

toadster · Post by **toadster** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 11:41 am

LO

sol-lude wrote:If it happens again give it a whack with a hammer and if it starts its probably the motor. Quick if your doing a replacement. However keep the old one and as NCCMUR said buy a brush kit when you get the chance and refurb it yourself.

Do I need a special Honda hammer

TA for the advice guys

Toadster

Post by **norks27** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 12:17 pm

toadster wrote:Do I need a special Honda hammer

Did a quick Google, no joy I'm afraid.
You'll have to make do with a regular hammer

Hope you get it sorted

sol-lude · Post by **sol-lude** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:13 pm

toadster wrote:LO
sol-lude wrote:If it happens again give it a whack with a hammer and if it starts its probably the motor. Quick if your doing a replacement. However keep the old one and as NCCMUR said buy a brush kit when you get the chance and refurb it yourself.
Do I need a special Honda hammer
TA for the advice guys
Toadster

you should have got the hammer with the red handle with the car - similar to the red key.

NCCMUR · Post by **NCCMUR** » Tue Jul 18, 2017 1:26 pm

Mine was intermittently starting,then struggling to start then just clicking
Wee whack n it was ok but got the auto electricians to have a look and the brushes were done
As i said they supplied and fitted them for £35