MarkGolf 6 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Just tried to fire my car up but starter motor just clicks!The starter has been pulled to pieces at one point due to chrome bits so is the problem with the starter motor being jammed or a low battery? Link to post Share on other sites
CorradoVR6-n.o.s 0 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 try jump start it first,its sounds like aflat battery. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 On axle stands! Just whacked the battery on charge so will try again in a few hours.. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted February 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 Turned the key with the starter removed and the cog which turns the flywheel just shoots back and forth and sounds like a machine gun. It doesn't spin! I can spin it by hand though... Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 does sound like a dodgy battery. When you tried starting does the rev counter move?It's normally because the battery hasn't got the power to charge the solenoid and spin the motor.How long has it been on axle stands/not running etc? Mine was parked on drive for about 2 weeks and wouldn't start. Charged it fully, went flat within a couple of days. Fully charged it and started to drive it everyday and it's never been a problemcan you get another car/battery to try with jump leads of just swap battery temporarily? Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yeah, I may try the battery from my m3 and give it a go with that.. Really can't see a problem with the starter, removed the sloenoid and it all appears fine but im not expert.Not sure about the rev counter tbhCan I try hooking up my battery charger while the battery is in the car and all joined up? Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 yes you can. or if you've got a battery charged with a starting feature that would be better.Just make sure the clips don't touch anything as it's close to lots of metal bits in the VR. Don't want to weld the charger to the car! Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Cool, I've done it in the past but never be sure if it's ok.. I'm just uploading a video of the machine gun! Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 the charger charges at 12v but you've battery is 12 so wont harm it and won't go through any auxiliary circuits.If battery doesn't work, I'd still try the one off your M3 just to be sure. Isn't the battery in the boot on that? Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Yeah it is, I can reverse in front of the car so it'll be prety easy to stretch some jumpers over!Hopefully this clip will work!It goes in and out but doesn't spin!http://s45.photobucket.com/albums/f99/MarkGolf/?action=view¤t=MOV00856.flv Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 sounds like battery to me on the vid. I thought it was, means it'll be easier to get the wires across etc.gotta be worth a try Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Sweet, will give it a go tomorrow, if it doesn't work I'll have to get a new starter quick!Cheers!! Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Post up and let us know how you get on with it.Good Luck Link to post Share on other sites
spindat45 0 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Sounds like a flat battery or one with not enough power Mark. Link to post Share on other sites
MarkGolf 6 Posted February 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Doh!!Defo NOT the battery, took jump leads from my M3 straight to the starter and it does the machine gun thing still but alot faster!Anyone got a spare starter motor that I can get ASAP!!!!! Or just a solenoid from ANY starter???? Link to post Share on other sites
russj249 2 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 ooh.. somethings not right there.. sounds like a new starter motor to me Link to post Share on other sites
spindat45 0 Posted February 22, 2009 Report Share Posted February 22, 2009 Silly question but I'll ask it anyway Mark. Did you give both connectors on the starter a live when you checked it? Main live and the smaller solenoid connector? i'm guessing yes if you had it connected to the car when you checked before but I've checked in the past and forgot to bridge the lives which only threw the solenoid in and out. just a thought mate. I'll have a word with Pat and see if he's got a starter Link to post Share on other sites
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