Starter motor

preedster · 29th August 2021, 17:49

Hi everyone, I went to start the car this morning ( it's a 2 litre diesel auto ) and I turned the key and nothing it was like trying to start in drive, couple more turns and the starter catches but not enough to turn the engine, couple more turns and nothing and finally a couple more turns and she fires up. The battery is in good condition so I'm guessing I'll need a replacement starter, any advice please and thanks as always

stevestrat · 29th August 2021, 18:02

Deleted initial post, wrong repair kit! Probably the starter motor contacts rather than the starter motor itself.

There's a diesel starter motor repair kit on Ebay at the moment https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203334593...IAAOSwj05gaDkL DMGRS stocks them as well.

dave lincs · 29th August 2021, 18:04

check battery voltage as you crank engine, do the headlight flash as you try to start? if so its the battery, check small starter motor connection if all ok you can buy a starter repair kit which is easy to fit

preedster · 29th August 2021, 19:21

Thanks chaps I was unaware that you could repair them that's the beauty of this forum I'll give dmgrs a bell

Arctic · 29th August 2021, 20:38

Hi Paul.
Links below for doing the job and the parts needed.
https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=227316

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254854054572

29th August 2021, 17:49	#1
preedster Avid contributor rover 75 tourer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: banbury Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 9 Posts	Starter motor Hi everyone, I went to start the car this morning ( it's a 2 litre diesel auto ) and I turned the key and nothing it was like trying to start in drive, couple more turns and the starter catches but not enough to turn the engine, couple more turns and nothing and finally a couple more turns and she fires up. The battery is in good condition so I'm guessing I'll need a replacement starter, any advice please and thanks as always

29th August 2021, 18:02	#2
stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,478 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	Deleted initial post, wrong repair kit! Probably the starter motor contacts rather than the starter motor itself. There's a diesel starter motor repair kit on Ebay at the moment https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203334593...IAAOSwj05gaDkL DMGRS stocks them as well. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map Last edited by stevestrat; 29th August 2021 at 18:05..

29th August 2021, 19:21	#4
preedster Avid contributor rover 75 tourer Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: banbury Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 29 Times in 9 Posts	Starter motor Thanks chaps I was unaware that you could repair them that's the beauty of this forum I'll give dmgrs a bell

29th August 2021, 20:38	#5
Arctic Give to Learn Freelander 2 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: West Midlands Posts: 18,713 Thanks: 1,155 Thanked 6,407 Times in 3,874 Posts	Hi Paul. Links below for doing the job and the parts needed. https://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/for...d.php?t=227316 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254854054572 __________________ Arctic Givology Learn to Give Everything is Achievable ad altiora tendo. Check out our Nano meet dates http://www.midlandsnanomeets.co.uk/ http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/index.php?thepage=howto " You do the work , we supply the expertise "

29th August 2021, 18:04	#3
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,413 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	check battery voltage as you crank engine, do the headlight flash as you try to start? if so its the battery, check small starter motor connection if all ok you can buy a starter repair kit which is easy to fit