Series 3 starting problems
Discussion
Just bought a series 3 from Ebay, which has been fitted with a replacement engine from an early 90, and which I'm having some problems starting.
After a brief stop on the way home it developed a loud grinding noise which disappeared after a minute or so, but the next day the starter just whirred without engaging when I tried to start it. When I whipped the starter off the bendix was badly chewed, so I imagine it was stuck in mesh for a while.
Replaced the starter with a defender pre engaged one (i.e. the same type that was already fitted) and that too just whirred when I tried to start the Landy. The next day all seemed OK though and it started fine.
Now it's given up again - either it won't engage at all or it will engage briefly to give the engine about half a turn but then kicks out again. I've stuck a new battery in, but no difference.
The starter ring on the flywheel looked OK when I had the original starter off, although I didn't check all the way round.
I had to loosen the solenoid on the new starter to get it on past the exhaust down pipe - could I have messed something up doing this?
The wiring appears OK - connecting straight from the battery makes no difference and the RAC man who towed me home on Sunday did a voltage drop test which was OK - he suspects the starter.
Sorry for such a long winded post, but any opinions before I dive in again with the spanners?
Is it likely to be a faulty replacement starter or am I likely to be pulling the engine out to change the starter ring - or is there some other possibility that I haven't thought of?
Any thoughts greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Simon
After a brief stop on the way home it developed a loud grinding noise which disappeared after a minute or so, but the next day the starter just whirred without engaging when I tried to start it. When I whipped the starter off the bendix was badly chewed, so I imagine it was stuck in mesh for a while.
Replaced the starter with a defender pre engaged one (i.e. the same type that was already fitted) and that too just whirred when I tried to start the Landy. The next day all seemed OK though and it started fine.
Now it's given up again - either it won't engage at all or it will engage briefly to give the engine about half a turn but then kicks out again. I've stuck a new battery in, but no difference.
The starter ring on the flywheel looked OK when I had the original starter off, although I didn't check all the way round.
I had to loosen the solenoid on the new starter to get it on past the exhaust down pipe - could I have messed something up doing this?
The wiring appears OK - connecting straight from the battery makes no difference and the RAC man who towed me home on Sunday did a voltage drop test which was OK - he suspects the starter.
Sorry for such a long winded post, but any opinions before I dive in again with the spanners?
Is it likely to be a faulty replacement starter or am I likely to be pulling the engine out to change the starter ring - or is there some other possibility that I haven't thought of?
Any thoughts greatly appreciated!
Cheers,
Simon
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