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Philip Member Since: 05 Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 2562 |
Yes, I’ve seen the pictures of burnt contacts (mine had a replacement under warranty when not very old) - there’s clearly a reason why the 3.6s with the same starter don’t seem to be affected, though. |
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18th Jan 2021 6:09pm |
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mpirie Member Since: 26 Jun 2012 Location: In the Highlands Posts: 898 |
If I could have found a way into the solenoid on the new starter without voiding the warranty, I might have tried some switch lubricant.
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18th Jan 2021 7:38pm |
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Jayk69 Member Since: 08 Feb 2018 Location: Daventry Posts: 601 |
Well i hope mine hold till a nice warm day then i can enjoy changing it 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 - Current
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19th Jan 2021 8:34am |
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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3759 |
Mike,
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19th Jan 2021 9:18am |
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mpirie Member Since: 26 Jun 2012 Location: In the Highlands Posts: 898 |
Good point Mike,
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19th Jan 2021 9:38am |
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V8 Bob Member Since: 15 Mar 2018 Location: Cumbria Posts: 356 |
Stripped my old starter motor and as stated previously saw the burning. It is on the live feed side of the starter solenoid so in my mind it suggests the action if the solenoid is either too slow from the start or deteriorates as they age meaning there is time for the current to jump across before contact is made. Could be the return spring is too strong and providing too much resistance to the electro magnet. 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23
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19th Jan 2021 11:10am |
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ikjos Member Since: 09 Sep 2019 Location: Hornindal Posts: 41 |
I've also noticed a few times the same issue with the starter motor not turning. It always works on the second attempt and this always happens with temp below 0*C.
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19th Jan 2021 12:09pm |
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misfire84 Member Since: 25 Nov 2020 Location: brecon becons Posts: 37 |
I had the dreaded click twice now , so I have got a s/h starter from flea bay ( £25) and stripped down the unit and checked it over and contacts cleaned up and put some contact grease from RS on them , waiting for some warm weather to swap them over. I am putting up with the fear of the 'click' as it is just too cold to grovel around under the car . the Wife's bmw is on standby if needed ! |
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19th Jan 2021 1:09pm |
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ikjos Member Since: 09 Sep 2019 Location: Hornindal Posts: 41 |
In my case I'll just wait till it happens more often and becomes a potential problem. Don't think these starters are that expensive, might just buy one and have it ready in case of... ----------------
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19th Jan 2021 2:26pm |
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Baltic Blue Member Since: 13 Aug 2015 Location: North Wales Posts: 3759 |
Keep an eye on Opie Oils offers.
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19th Jan 2021 2:31pm |
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V8 Bob Member Since: 15 Mar 2018 Location: Cumbria Posts: 356 |
Second for Opie Oils that’s where I got mine from, best price and good service 2012 tdv8 Westminster arrived Jan 19 gone Dec 23
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19th Jan 2021 2:34pm |
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Arbuckle Member Since: 11 Nov 2018 Location: Northants Posts: 78 |
Just a thought. If this is less of a problem with the 3.6 V8, when did Euro 5/6 begin?
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19th Jan 2021 7:08pm |
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mpirie Member Since: 26 Jun 2012 Location: In the Highlands Posts: 898 |
I'm quite sure that removing the faulty starter, dismantling it, cleaning the terminals and reassembling with contact grease is feasible and would work. Question is: Do you want to go to all that trouble and find that it didn't work or only lasted a month or two? Mike |
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19th Jan 2021 7:15pm |
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Arbuckle Member Since: 11 Nov 2018 Location: Northants Posts: 78 |
It's only the copper contacts that fail. Unfortunately, replacements are not available, as far as I know.
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19th Jan 2021 10:01pm |
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