« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: starter motor  (Read 1431 times)

Offline b300y

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 47
starter motor
« on: 14 November 2007, 12:09 »
hi when i go to start it sqeals realy bad and its seeming to be getting worse is it the starter motor
Logged
once a dub always a dub

Offline Conker

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,999
Re: starter motor
« Reply #1 on: 14 November 2007, 13:13 »
Sometimes on startup my alternator/fan belt squeals loudly for a few seconds then goes quiet again. Could you get someone else to start it while you've got you head in the engine bay - you'll be able to hear where its coming from.
Logged

Offline dubslug

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,648
Re: starter motor
« Reply #2 on: 14 November 2007, 14:13 »
normally squeals like that are caused via belts, normally loose due to wear....
is it worse the colder it is??
Logged

1992 pearl grey 8v

Offline Nuttybulldog

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 15
Re: starter motor
« Reply #3 on: 14 November 2007, 15:02 »
id say its your fan belt.

if it does turn out to be your starter motor then just hit it with a BFH. that seems to fix most things.
Logged
I don't remember asking you a god damn thing!

Offline b300y

  • Not said much yet
  • **
  • Posts: 47
Re: starter motor
« Reply #4 on: 14 November 2007, 17:25 »
but you dont hear it turn over atleast once if you hold the ignition on then try again and it normaly starts but its getting longer to sto  sqealing if you know wat i mean
Logged
once a dub always a dub
Pages: [1]
« previous next »