Ladies and gentlemen,
I’m very pleased to say that l’ve had the starter motor serviced, I’ve just refitted it and the engine is running.
Thanks so much for all the advice and experience, I would never have figured this out without your help.
Have a great weekend!
No, it wasn't making any clicking sound when I tried to start it despite all readings indicating it was receiving power fine. I took it straight to get serviced - looks like it'll be done by tomorrow, what a result!
I had to get these tools from Halfords. There was just enough room between the engine and the keel to get some leverage on it.
Sweet Jesus. I’ve found and removed one bolt, I can see the other but as stipulated above I’m scratching me head re: how to remove it. I’m gonna try with a socket wrench and extension, failing that I really don’t know...
As far as I can tell it’s just that one other bolt. I’ve just made an ad hoc measurement and I should be able to get it out with just a socket wrench extender. Pray to all the gods for me!
No I’ve already checked that. I fitted a buzzer last year that goes when the key is in ING position so that it doesn’t get left in that position thus draining the starter. That buzzer is buzzing.
I managed to stick the probes into place, turn the key and look at the multi meter display. I read 12V as you described, so I guess this means I need to take the starter off for servicing?
Thanks Jen, that's a really good idea. I'll try that. I was thinking that there might just not be power getting to the motor, as it's not making any sort of noise at all.
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