B@lls - Starter has packed in!

[rowlers]

Just drove home from work, pulled up outside post office, came back to car and nothing happend when I turned the key!
 Bumped it and started straight away, tried jumping the started and again nowt!

Its just stuck! and Smells of melted electrics!

Just ordered a new one from local Factors as need the car as my daily £75 plus VAT.

Will wack it on tomorrow night in mates garage.

Always something - just as my pot was building nicely for the rest of my crystals!
 

[cняis]

Correct me if im wrong but arent those starter motors attached through the front engine mount? remember to support the engine! 

[rowlers]

correct - they are indeed!

Once engine is supported, I think there are only 2 bolts holding it on!?

[monzablue16v]

Yep allen bolts as well

[Dubbz]

you should see where the starter is on an automatic!!! 

[rowlers]

all done!

Only took about 45mins, well pleased!
And what a difference, starts in 1/2 the time!
And its a bosch one at that!

[Organisys]

The one on my daily sounds like a very old dog trying to be sick...whilst someone stands on his tail ....time for a new one me thinks.
 

[Simpson]

i have a starter if you want want they are two a penny up this end.

[Mew]

The one on my daily sounds like a very old dog trying to be sick...whilst someone stands on his tail ....time for a new one me thinks.
 

I've got one in Oxford for a tenner from an 8v gti 

[Organisys]

Thanks guys, but I'm after a brand new OEM one. Had second hand parts go on me the week I installed them.....no offence.