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Old 21st January 2010, 15:40   #1
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Default Starter motor removal & reinstallation...

Hi all,

I searched for a thread on this but was unable to locate one. There is an issue with my starter motor (only recently bought the car) and I want to try cleaning the solenoid contacts. I have removed the battery box (boy those torx bolts were tight) and have removed the aircleaner box also. I'm unsure as to whether I'll be able to access the 8mm cap bolts while the starter is still in place so I am considering removing the starter.

My question is (2.0 v6 2001, auto, petrol) whether it is just a case of removing the ..three (i think) bolts and then just pull it outward and upward (to avoid the nearby engine mount) and refit the reverse or whether this is a much more complex job that I perhaps shouldn't be attempting.

I'd appreciate any assistance.

Thanks,

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Old 21st January 2010, 16:09   #2
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Hi Andy, from memory three bolts two wires and out it comes, then follow the how to on cleaning the contacts
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Old 21st January 2010, 16:23   #3
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Just to back up stocktake,

Remove the 3 bolts and 2 wires and then removed the starter pulling it out and upwards.
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Thanks guys!

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There's new ones on Ebay from best of British, i got a new one of him a few months back when i needed one, i think i did a offer of £90 and was accepted

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-MGZT-...#ht_500wt_1182
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Hi all,

Well I went ahead and did it - Removed the starter, undid the solenoid plate and cleaned the contacts (they were quite badly pitted). After this I refitted everything (battery box, air cleaner etc) and tried to start the car...

Just the single "click" and nothing else.

I double checked the battery charge and used a booster too just to be certain but no luck.

Any ideas as to what a good next step in the diagnosis may be?

Thanks,

Andy.

ps... I've heard something about a starter inhibitor switch. Is this something easy to get to and if so, is there a way that I can bypass it to rule this out as a potential cause?

I've sen this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-2-0-V...item5881f9bc9e

on ebay however it doesn't say that it is the one for the automatic so I'm not sure whether to just buy it or not. The part number is;
MAKE; DENSO
DENSO CODE; 228000-7620
PART NUMBER; NAD101180
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