Exige S problem

[TOENHEEL]

I changed the oil at the weekend and after fitting all panels back on including rear difuser tried starting it up and it seems the starting motor has gone sounding very ropey and hesitant. Just curious if this is common?? checked all wiring etc and all seems fine.

[Hollywood Wheels]

Is it actually starting an drunning okay? How long since it had been driven? I'm thinking battery.

[TOENHEEL]

Used reguarly it starts but seems to click a few times before turning over..is it worth trying to charge the battery?

[Hollywood Wheels]

Maybe. I really can't see a simple oil change affecting the starting of the car. I'd give it a good charge before investigating further. Can you reset the ECU on the Toyota engines? Maybe worth doing?

[TOENHEEL]

Well checked battery and its fully charged so going into dealer tommorow to get new starting motor by the looks of things!

[bordseye]

TOENHEEL said:

Used reguarly it starts but seems to click a few times before turning over..is it worth trying to charge the battery?

classic sign of a duff battery is the solenoid clicking but the car not starting. the battery may well shown 12.7 volts, but as soon as the solenoid switches the power to the starter, the voltage drops like a stone and the engine wont turn. because of the low volts the coil in the solenoid no longer has the power to keep the switch closed so it relaxes. then the whole cycle starts again - hence the repeated clicks.

could equally be a bad contact in the circuit also causing a voltage drop. typically a bad earth.

[TOENHEEL]

Well dealer just rang, buggered starter motor so going to be replaced think end of £500 apparently. Also a rear toe link on suspension? needs replacing thank fook for warranty. Not getting it back until early next week ahhhhh..

[bordseye]

doesnt sound right to me. most starter motors can be repaired / re-conditioned and new ones shouldnt cost anything like that. last one I bought for a jap engine was 160.

[TOENHEEL]

hmmm strange, i wouldnt expect a starting motor to go on a new car i must admit. Very odd..

[zebra]

TOENHEEL said:

Well dealer just rang, buggered starter motor so going to be replaced think end of £500 apparently. Also a rear toe link on suspension? needs replacing thank fook for warranty. Not getting it back until early next week ahhhhh..

What about the run at the weekend?

Zebs

[TOENHEEL]

zebra said:

TOENHEEL said:

Well dealer just rang, buggered starter motor so going to be replaced think end of £500 apparently. Also a rear toe link on suspension? needs replacing thank fook for warranty. Not getting it back until early next week ahhhhh..

What about the run at the weekend?

Zebs

Just waiting to see if Chris can get it sorted for saturday fingers crossed will keep all informed mate :-)

[zebra]

TOENHEEL said:

zebra said:

TOENHEEL said:

Well dealer just rang, buggered starter motor so going to be replaced think end of £500 apparently. Also a rear toe link on suspension? needs replacing thank fook for warranty. Not getting it back until early next week ahhhhh..

What about the run at the weekend?

Zebs

Just waiting to see if Chris can get it sorted for saturday fingers crossed will keep all informed mate :-)

Let me know if there's a problem _ saturday we can probably organise a lift for you, Sunday will end up being a pax ride. Just get Ian to ditch whatever bird he was thinking of bringing along and go with him.

Give me a ring if you need to.

Zebs

Zebra

[purdy84]

zebra said:

TOENHEEL said:

zebra said:

TOENHEEL said:

Well dealer just rang, buggered starter motor so going to be replaced think end of £500 apparently. Also a rear toe link on suspension? needs replacing thank fook for warranty. Not getting it back until early next week ahhhhh..

What about the run at the weekend?

Zebs

Just waiting to see if Chris can get it sorted for saturday fingers crossed will keep all informed mate :-)

Let me know if there's a problem _ saturday we can probably organise a lift for you, Sunday will end up being a pax ride. Just get Ian to ditch whatever bird he was thinking of bringing along and go with him.

Give me a ring if you need to.

Zebs

Zebra

Already offered my services Zebs.....

......but lets just say Phil has other plans for Sunday.....

[zebra]

Phil, when you get to chez zebs on Saturday, please park 100yrds down the road from my house!

Zebs

[SeanyD]

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toenheal, zebs has his other motor he could lend you for the day, as he said, mid engined etc etc, so applicable for our drive out. Doesn't have a yellow ironing board on the back though, but I'm sure we could construct something temporary for the day.

[TOENHEEL]

haha what about if i put my spare nurburgring sticker on the back?? then it makes it a little better.. It corners like a beast + i can carry a few people in the back girls love the ply lining! Problem is zebs im with the GF so we could meet everyone at the end of the run if your all stopping at a pub??

[zebra]

SeanyD said:

m...u...s...t........b....e......n...i...c....e.........t..o......z...e...b....s

toenheal, zebs has his other motor he could lend you for the day, as he said, mid engined etc etc, so applicable for our drive out. Doesn't have a yellow ironing board on the back though, but I'm sure we could construct something temporary for the day.

I dread to think what will be in your coffee at the weekend _ assuming you're coming across Saturday and Sunday.

Zebs

[zebra]

TOENHEEL said:

haha what about if i put my spare nurburgring sticker on the back?? then it makes it a little better.. It corners like a beast + i can carry a few people in the back girls love the ply lining! Problem is zebs im with the GF so we could meet everyone at the end of the run if your all stopping at a pub??

Does that mean you'll miss the run on Sunday? It's an absolutely cracking route we've got set up.

Zebs

[TOENHEEL]

I could always do the run on sunday in the van make for some funny pictures haha..really though it may be best to just meet everyone at the pub after as im going to be miles behind unless it absloutely throws it down. I would of suggested using my GF's car but its a 1.1 206 so the vans probably quicker ha.

[SeanyD]

Saturday I've not signed up for, and have family stuff on, hope you have a great day. Sunday I'll meet at Castle Zebs, I'll have already consumed pig sarnies and coffee before leaving Mansion D'SeanyD, so I should be safe.

Hope the weather holds up for both days.
Oh and Monday evening, busy few days coming up