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Hi all
So I finally found out what was causing the strange intermittent noise from
the engine and in a way I wish I hadn't!
The starter motor decided to pack up last night 70 miles from home. This is
the first time I have ever come across this but according to the AA man it
is not that unusual. Started the engine and the noise was there so like
before I thought put car in gear and it normally stops. This time it didn't
and got louder so pulled over and switched engine off and the engine kept
turning over and over. Took key out, engine still cranking but no lights
etc. I must have been slow but by the time I got the bonnet open the
starter is smoking away, cranking the car like crazy. Grabbed a handy
adjustable and in no time at all both batteries disconnected and one dead
car...... Not good. The AA man and I have worked out that it must be the
plunger on the solenoid welding itself closed and it seems this is not
fixable you just have to change the whole thing??? AA brought the car back
home and is now parked 1/4 mile away (can't ever get to park near my own
home, how I love living in London)so will have to either do it myself or
find a mobile fitter to stick a new one on. So any ideas/tips etc before I
start spending money again??
Regards
Simon Hughes
94 TLC 4.2 Turbo D LX (very unhappy)
So I finally found out what was causing the strange intermittent noise from
the engine and in a way I wish I hadn't!
The starter motor decided to pack up last night 70 miles from home. This is
the first time I have ever come across this but according to the AA man it
is not that unusual. Started the engine and the noise was there so like
before I thought put car in gear and it normally stops. This time it didn't
and got louder so pulled over and switched engine off and the engine kept
turning over and over. Took key out, engine still cranking but no lights
etc. I must have been slow but by the time I got the bonnet open the
starter is smoking away, cranking the car like crazy. Grabbed a handy
adjustable and in no time at all both batteries disconnected and one dead
car...... Not good. The AA man and I have worked out that it must be the
plunger on the solenoid welding itself closed and it seems this is not
fixable you just have to change the whole thing??? AA brought the car back
home and is now parked 1/4 mile away (can't ever get to park near my own
home, how I love living in London)so will have to either do it myself or
find a mobile fitter to stick a new one on. So any ideas/tips etc before I
start spending money again??
Regards
Simon Hughes
94 TLC 4.2 Turbo D LX (very unhappy)