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Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Off grid in Eastern ONtario
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Dead Starter???
My starter ( '84 Carrera) quit during a recent trip - just clicked and the lights went dim. I gave teh starter a couple raps with a hammer and all was well for the trip and a couple of weeks, at which point I removed the starter, disassembled, inspected, cleaned, and lubed it. everything was in nice shape, although I couldn't get the solnoid apart.
It worked well until tonight - same symptoms; and a whack got it working. Only for one start, though. Obviously I can buy a new starter, but I am puzzled about the root cause, and whether it is repairable.
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Bob D. '84 Carrera - MAF, Wong chip, RSR flywheel, ER bushings and other bits, CTR fiberglass F/R bumpers, 7/9 Fuchs, 22/27 TB, 22/21 SB, bunch of other little stuff '69 Lotus 7 Series 3; '74 Fiat X1/9 '14 X5 diesel |
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08-17-2004, 05:48 PM
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I had the same problem, you could replace the solenoid as it is probaly cooked from the heat of the exhaust, but that is only buying you some time. i put in a gear reduction instead as it is smaller and further from the exhaust, it also has a cool sound and spins the motor fast.
Good luck
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