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ADBS65

Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 15

Starter Motor Refurb?

My starter motor needed changing as it was worn and creating a magnetic field when starting that was interfering with the crank sensor. (Stopped LR starting) I changed starter and problem sorted.
Is it likely to have been the starter or the starter solenoid and in either scenario how hard is it to recondition?
Thanks for any advice
Andy

3rd Dec 2017 12:35pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4790

If it is a Td5 then very likely the solenoid which is a very easy fix

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3rd Dec 2017 12:59pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
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for your old post its TD5

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3rd Dec 2017 1:10pm

ADBS65

Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 15

Cheers, the starter engaged and spun the engine, no clicking or slow cranking. But engine wouldn’t start. Bought a new one and on the button. Not up on electronics but if i overhaul the solenoid will this resolve the magnetic field problem?

3rd Dec 2017 1:13pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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Quite possibly

3rd Dec 2017 1:17pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
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crank sensor. info

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3rd Dec 2017 1:21pm

ADBS65

Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 15

Cheers guys i think i will take it apart and as the repair kit is cheap overhaul it as a spare
Andy

3rd Dec 2017 4:09pm

JWL

Member Since: 26 Oct 2011
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3443

I've just had a few days of chasing a starter problem, after replacing the solonoid I was still getting problems and after taking the motor out for the second time I decided to look into the motor itself. It was full of 15 years of dust, diesel residue(leaky fuel pressure valve at various times over the years), oil leaks(leaks over the years from the half moon part of the cam cover at the back of the engine) and all the crud that builds up over the years.
Yes a fiddly job, easily sorted with a few splahes of panel wipe and a blast from the air gun from the compressor.
Works like a new one now.

3rd Dec 2017 8:44pm

StephenO

Member Since: 03 Dec 2010
Location: Glasgow
Posts: 246

I had a local place recondition mine last week for 50 quid. It was only 2years old but went through a river at speed and killed it. This was it after it was done, top job.

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3rd Dec 2017 9:16pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
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Looks smart that

3rd Dec 2017 10:22pm

ADBS65

Member Since: 31 Aug 2015
Location: Wolverhampton
Posts: 15

If you have half an hour you can read my trials and tribulations with a starting problem here...
http://www.defender2.net/forum/post642309.html#642309
As always got it sorted and looked to enjoy on the button motoring. However i now have a sticky solenoid issue which requires a light tap with a hammer. I am going to monitor but as starter under warranty will probably drop off and change as i have a 10 months left.
Andy

4th Dec 2017 2:21pm

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