Broke it!

[mattmk4]

Thought i would have a useful evening and replace some bits i needed doing

First of all i replaced the passenger wing, front bumper and painted the bump strip as it had some marks from a towbar being parked against it (before i had it)

and while i was doing that i thought i would clean out the dreaded starter motor because of it whining

Well it didnt have a lot in it to be fair so after a clean up i stuck it back on.........Started first time with no noise and now nothing.

No clicking, just the fuel pump chucking fuel in



What could i have done? shall i just get a re-con starter motor now?

[richw911]

Broken wire to the starter? 

[mattmk4]

it started first time i tried it after re-fitting


It will bump start too

[dashey]

Check the little plug thats is on the starter motor make sure its on proply

[richw911]

it started first time i tried it after re-fitting


It will bump start too

As i said check the wiring as you have disturbed it  

[mattmk4]

it started first time i tried it after re-fitting


It will bump start too

As i said check the wiring as you have disturbed it  

wiring is fine, just double checked it. i get a click at best.

i get the impression that the starter has jammed when the engine stopped

[Wayne]

Are you saying the fuel pump is running all the time.

[Wazzzer]

Don't bump start it if you value your catalyst

[richw911]

Don't bump start it if you value your catalyst

+1

[Trispage]

Have you made sure the little single wire to the starter motor solenoid is intact. Mine was running for a month just by the two bits resting together. Worth a shot