2015 Monaro CV8 Starter Issue

[LordFlathead]

I recently bought a Monaro CV8 and it has starting issues. I had the same issues with my old VT2 SS 20 years ago and I think it is due to the starter cooking under the exhaust manifold.

Last week the car clicks (solenoid clicking) but the starter motor does not spin. I did the old trick of rocking it in 3rd gear, which was difficult because it was on a gravel drive, and the starter worked - once. Since then it's left me stranded and I can't trust the car until I've changed it for a known good.

Question is: Where to get one from? Vauxhall have nothing, tried a few local motor spares and Euro which doesn't list them either. Can anyone recommend a supplier? I'm near Cambridgeshire if that helps.

[vxr2010]

Aas newcastle , walkinshaw uk , Rockauto , if you rock auto do the fed ex shipping as that’s the full landed cost tax etc included , shipping normally 5 to 7 days or so

[vxr2010]

Or contact unit exchange in borehamwood herts and get a quote , I believe if you have headers can be a pig to remove

[stevieturbo]

Or you could just take it off and have it rebuilt locally.

If indeed it is the problem.

[vxr2010]

The unit exchange is who I have used before for electrical re builds and are good and well priced , they accept postal of items too

[Sagi Badger]

You are in London according to your profile?? Sahibs Auto Electric. On the NCR at Hanger Lane, if not busy it is while you wait but once I had to leave it for two hours. Used him years ago, when my local fella retired, saved me bundles over the years.

Check you haven't got a dodgy earth or +ve connection etc... nothing worse than taking off, spending money, putting back and "click".

[LordFlathead]

Many thanks for all the replies, I will investigate the options. I have moved out of London (last week!) and lost the email address I have on my profile so wondered why I was not getting notifications.

Walkinshaw is shut for Christmas, so will try the other options. I would rather buy a new one and have a spare for rebuilding but we will see what pans out.

[SturdyHSV]

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=357322...

If you go with the FedEx shipping where the VAT / Duty is pre-paid, you could have it by Friday

Bit fiddly getting to the wires, but can be swapped in situ from underneath. Disconnect the battery first.

[LordFlathead]

SturdyHSV said:

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=357322...

If you go with the FedEx shipping where the VAT / Duty is pre-paid, you could have it by Friday

Bit fiddly getting to the wires, but can be swapped in situ from underneath. Disconnect the battery first.

I looked at Rock but in the end I got one (ordered for delivery tomorrow) from PartsWorld using the part # you supplied above

Now I've just got to find someone to fit it before Christmas