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Starter problem
I've got an issue with the starter or solenoid in my Carrera. The car was last driven a month ago, and everything was fine.
When I turn the key to the start position, I can hear the fuel pump come on and the solenoid clicks very audibly, but there is no action at all from the starter. I've checked voltage at the starter switch connection (terminal 50) and am getting 10 volts (Bentley manual says 7.5 volts is fine) so I know the ignition switch is fine. I can't seem to get a multimeter connection on the terminal (30) that connects to the starter itself, so I'm unable to determine if the solenoid is the problem.
Is it possible that the starter and solenoid are okay, but the starter is jammed against the ring gear somehow? If so, is there an easy way to unjam it? My dominant shoulder is recovering from an injury right now so I can't do any heavy wrenching.
If I can't get the car fired up, I'm going to have to have it flatbedded to a shop to have a pro look at it. Any ideas?
BTW, on the G50 cars you have to lower the transmission about 6 inches to get at the mounting bolts for the starter, so it's a PITA compared to swapping out the starter on earlier cars. In case you were wondering.
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