Starter Motor.... ?

  1. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001
    #1
    Done a gearbox and clutch change 3 days ago.. Got everything together and the first turn of the car the starter motor was clunking against the flywheel i thought this was quite normal just to the starter motor realligned itself but eventually it caught and the engine fired up and all seemed well and each turn of the key the starter seemed fine and the car has run no problems.. Now it seems (Only sometimes) when i turn the key it trys to turn the car and you hear like the noise when the battery is dead and that starter sound ? but it catches eventually.. Took all the terminals off and sanded them all.. Battery seems fine as ive checked both alternator and battery with a voltmeter

    Will the starter motor be alright.. Never had any problems before hand
    ?
    Cheers
  2. Established Member Joined: Oct 2010 Rednal Posts: 1943 Vauxhall Vectra VW Golf Mk4 Honda Prelude
    #2
    If all your contacts are clean maybe you have a loose earth?
    I carnt see it doing major damage to the starter if its only occasionaly doing it.
  3. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.
    #3
    Should be okay you might have some wear to the starter cog.


    Steve.
  4. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Matt-T View Post
    If all your contacts are clean maybe you have a loose earth?
    I carnt see it doing major damage to the starter if its only occasionaly doing it.
    Will have a look into that mate

    Yes its only tempromental mate so hopefully it sorts itself out over a few days or i will just fit a new starter if it becomes any worse
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 822 Citroen Saxo Vtr 2001
    #5
    Just tried to start the car and next thing it took to many turns and the battery died! So pissed off with this car. Think the starter motor is dying?