Starter Motor Won't Turn Off?

1. beaumontdvd Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Basingstoke Posts: 116 White Saxo 1.1 1997

   #1 25th January 2009, 13:36

   Yesterday put in a new clutch with some mates, and now the starter motor will stay on even when the cars ticking and moving, it drains the battery and before i realised it was on, my speedos went dim and the speedometer stopped working untill I turned my headlights off lol?
   
   Anyone reckon its stuck on something? Or the wiring is wrong.
   
   Any ideas?
   Thanks
2. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #2 25th January 2009, 13:40

   really don't want to be driving round with it left on because it will overheat set on fire my guess would be the solenoid is sticking
3. beaumontdvd Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Basingstoke Posts: 116 White Saxo 1.1 1997

   #3 25th January 2009, 13:55

   Ok mate, is that fixable or is the starta motor on its wayout?
4. pug205gti87 Frequent Poster Joined: May 2007 Birmingham, West Midlands Posts: 704 Saxo Vts

   #4 25th January 2009, 13:57

   just get a new starter motor dude
5. user_26566 Established Member Joined: Aug 2008 harlow/ essex Posts: 1414 stealth Vtr/S

   #5 25th January 2009, 13:59

   when my clutch was fitted my starter motor broke :s
6. beaumontdvd Infrequent Poster Joined: Aug 2007 Basingstoke Posts: 116 White Saxo 1.1 1997

   #6 25th January 2009, 14:06

   Hmm im not sure why, is it not just a pinnion stuck? as it works.
7. user_24886 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2008 Notts Posts: 6227 White pug 106 1.6

   #7 25th January 2009, 14:14

   give it a whack see if it frees it up then try starting it again, if nto joy might be cheaper to got it refurbed ?