Diesel - Starter Motor Removal.

Yam · 30th September 2012, 17:40

Hello all.
Since having my car 4 momths ago, I have had the odd non starting problem.
You turn the key....`click`...nothing.
It will start after a few attempts.
At first I thought it was a battery problem or me not using the fob right.
Anyways.....after using the search button I have checked the spade connector ect...cleaned it up made sure a good contact...checked the battery supply....everything seems good.
The previous owner had this happen and bought a solenoid repair kit...which he kindly gave me when I got the car of him (i forgot about it ?). He had no more problems and put it down to the battery.
Now I have run the car for over 3 months and its been fine..untill last week, and again today.
So....methinks I`ll whip the starter motor off and fit the new solenoid kit.
After removing the cover and air inlet....I think my starter motor is only being held on by one bolt !!
This is the one that has the battery negative cable to it.
The one below....I think....is not there !!!
To make things worse I cannot budge the top bolt with my 3/8 drive socket kit.
Will bring something home from work to see if I can get more ommph onto it.
Can anyone look at the pics below and confirm their should be a bolt in the first 2 pics......the 3rd pic is of the top bolt that I can`t release.
Will bring home a bigger torque wrench and a 1/2 drive to see if that moves it.....
Thoughts please....?

FrenchMike · 30th September 2012, 18:13

Hi,

There are two bolts and one dowel...

IMGP7493.jpg

Good luck

Mike

Yam · 30th September 2012, 18:15

So lookin` at that...would you say I am missing the lower bolt, which should perhaps have a nut and washer ?

FrenchMike · 30th September 2012, 18:25

More details:

Details.jpg

(Dowel in front)

Yam · 30th September 2012, 20:35

I am missing a bolt then ?

Unclefista · 30th September 2012, 21:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yam

I am missing a bolt then ?

Yes

Rockford · 26th September 2018, 19:01

Hi,
Im new to the site and to the joys of owning a MG ZTT.
Ive owned it for 6 months and have had the clutch master go and now it will not start, it just clicks!!! So I've brought a new starter and was going to change it today......But..............
I to can only see one bolt to my Starter motor. This is the top one and goes through the starter motor into the bell housing.
Does the lower 2nd bolt go through the bell housing into the motor?

Can some one put me out of my misery!!

Davethepaint · 26th September 2018, 19:37

One lower down 17 and 15 mm I think 👍

rovertone · 26th September 2018, 20:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yam

I am missing a bolt then ?

Its all spelled out here with excellent pics

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=227316

COLVERT · 26th September 2018, 20:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockford

Hi,
Im new to the site and to the joys of owning a MG ZTT.
Ive owned it for 6 months and have had the clutch master go and now it will not start, it just clicks!!! So I've brought a new starter and was going to change it today......But..............
I to can only see one bolt to my Starter motor. This is the top one and goes through the starter motor into the bell housing.
Does the lower 2nd bolt go through the bell housing into the motor?

Can some one put me out of my misery!!

Hi there.---If you use the SEARCH feature at the top of the page you will get lots and lots of info about starter motors and their ins and outs.--

Happy hunting.

30th September 2012, 18:13	#2
FrenchMike This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Avignon Posts: 4,466 Thanks: 94 Thanked 661 Times in 554 Posts	Hi, There are two bolts and one dowel... IMGP7493.jpg Good luck Mike Last edited by Dragrad; 10th March 2014 at 00:42..

30th September 2012, 18:25	#4
FrenchMike This is my second home Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Avignon Posts: 4,466 Thanks: 94 Thanked 661 Times in 554 Posts	More details: Details.jpg (Dowel in front) Last edited by Dragrad; 10th March 2014 at 00:43..

26th September 2018, 19:37	#8
Davethepaint Regular poster Rover 75 club cdt se Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Stockport Posts: 96 Thanks: 70 Thanked 14 Times in 12 Posts	Starter One lower down 17 and 15 mm I think 👍

30th September 2012, 18:15	#3
Yam Avid contributor Jaguar XF Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Black Country Posts: 229 Thanks: 11 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	So lookin` at that...would you say I am missing the lower bolt, which should perhaps have a nut and washer ?

30th September 2012, 20:35	#5
Yam Avid contributor Jaguar XF Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Black Country Posts: 229 Thanks: 11 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	I am missing a bolt then ?

26th September 2018, 19:01	#7
Rockford Newbie MgZTT Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Redditch Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, Im new to the site and to the joys of owning a MG ZTT. Ive owned it for 6 months and have had the clutch master go and now it will not start, it just clicks!!! So I've brought a new starter and was going to change it today......But.............. I to can only see one bolt to my Starter motor. This is the top one and goes through the starter motor into the bell housing. Does the lower 2nd bolt go through the bell housing into the motor? Can some one put me out of my misery!!