help vr6 wont start

[DUBSTERVR6 0]

i used my vr6 the other day as normal,when i returned 3.5 hours later it would not start?all the ignition lights light up but the engine will not turnover?there is not even a click from the starter.i have had the battery checked and charged so all is fine there.

any sugestions appreciated

ps prior to this ran sweet as a nut with no problems.also have managed to start it with a tow but e ngine dies unless you keep the revs up (no missfireing)when you turn it off everything is dead again?

[Dave Lea 4]

ignition switch ..starter motor...bad earth or live wire to motor ...probe the starter solinoid with the ignition on if nowt hapens then starter had it if it starts then poss switch prob or earth

[DUBSTERVR6 0]

thanks dlea starter motor was along the lines i was thinking,what do you mean by probe the starter solinoid?

cheers!

[Dave Lea 4]

the wire that plugs on the starter not the b13mm bolt on wire ..give the thin wire a 12 volt suply and should turn over if it do then starter is fine ..then poss switch

[DUBSTERVR6 0]

thanks dlea will give it a

go on saturday (weather permiting)

your help is much appreciated

will post outcome

cheers

[gavinvr6 0]

mines similar, it just does nothing to the starter on the odd occasion, found it eventually was a dodgy plug that slips off every now and then and just needed a nudge back into place, i think it has a broken clip

[Timah89 1]

Other common problem is corded wire on starter motor corrodes through.

[DUBSTERVR6 0]

thanks all!

earth braid on starter was like powder and in half.soldered on anew one and tested across battery seems ok.

not fitted yet as run out of light and having problems getting the top bolt back in.

thanks again much appreciated