Bringing back from hibernation

190+ · 17th June 2021, 13:48

Due to a hip replacement,a kidney infection and covid, my car has not moved for well over 15 months.

Went to start it yesterday and got the click click of the starter motor,even though the battery (new) is fully charged.
I have another starter from a 2.5 V6 auto. Would that fit my 2.5 V6 manual ?
If not,is there a repair kit for these ?.

Thanks in advance for any help.

900xj · 17th June 2021, 13:55

I don't know, but parts numbers are differents for :

- v6 2.5 manual :https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID009454
- and auto :https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID009187

From : https://rimmerbros.com/ItemList--Rov...trical--m-3011

dave lincs · 17th June 2021, 14:10

Auto starter wont fit a manual, do the headlights flash when trying to start if so it's the battery, of not check starter connectors you can get a repair kit off Ebay if required

Yorkshire GOC · 17th June 2021, 14:13

V6 manual starter solenoid repair kit here - the clicking does point to this.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-ZT-...-/251272895114

190+ · 17th June 2021, 15:45

Battery is brand new . Six days old. Will check fleabay for repair kits.

stevestrat · 17th June 2021, 19:19

As the car has been laid up for so long possible there's corrosion on the contacts. Try cleaning them with fine wet/dry before shelling out for a repair kit.

SD1too · 18th June 2021, 07:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by 190+

Battery is brand new . Six days old.

If you have a charger Basil, I would connect it across your new battery. There's no guarantee that the battery is 100% if it's been on the warehouse shelf for a while.

Simon

17th June 2021, 13:48	#1
190+ Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Walsall Posts: 74 Thanks: 37 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Bringing back from hibernation Due to a hip replacement,a kidney infection and covid, my car has not moved for well over 15 months. Went to start it yesterday and got the click click of the starter motor,even though the battery (new) is fully charged. I have another starter from a 2.5 V6 auto. Would that fit my 2.5 V6 manual ? If not,is there a repair kit for these ?. Thanks in advance for any help.

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Yorkshire GOC I really should get out more....... Rover 75 connoisseur se v6 auto Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hull Posts: 2,067 Thanks: 1,842 Thanked 623 Times in 469 Posts	V6 manual starter solenoid repair kit here - the clicking does point to this. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MG-ZT-ZT-...-/251272895114 __________________ She came off the Longbridge Line on 20-05-2003 The Silver Machine was the 13th of 160 Rover 75's to come off the production line that day and is the 100th of 527 Starlight Silver Rover 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto saloons listed in the build records produced world wide.

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stevestrat This is my second home ZT260 #243 (resting) Join Date: May 2010 Location: Prestonpans Posts: 22,481 Thanks: 650 Thanked 4,624 Times in 3,358 Posts	As the car has been laid up for so long possible there's corrosion on the contacts. Try cleaning them with fine wet/dry before shelling out for a repair kit. __________________ Steve T4 Location Map

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900xj Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Nantes Posts: 33 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	I don't know, but parts numbers are differents for : - v6 2.5 manual :https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID009454 - and auto :https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID009187 From : https://rimmerbros.com/ItemList--Rov...trical--m-3011

17th June 2021, 14:10	#3
dave lincs Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Louth Posts: 1,420 Thanks: 380 Thanked 986 Times in 476 Posts	Auto starter wont fit a manual, do the headlights flash when trying to start if so it's the battery, of not check starter connectors you can get a repair kit off Ebay if required

17th June 2021, 15:45	#5
190+ Regular poster MG ZT Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Walsall Posts: 74 Thanks: 37 Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts	Battery is brand new . Six days old. Will check fleabay for repair kits.