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bicolormoth
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 Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 3:31 pm Post subject: starter gone |
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| My Mondeo 2.0L TDDi (2000) has just popped its starter motor. refuses to go, just a loud screeching noise. anyone know how much for a new one. is there a cheaper way to DIY it ? |
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Hitch
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:26 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like the solenoid isnt engaging properly. Giving it a tap with a hammer on the solenoid sometimes works as a temporary cure.
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thescruff
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 5:14 pm Post subject: |
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Put it in 2nd or 3rd gear and rock the car, without the ignition on please 
May also be a flat battery
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bicolormoth
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject: |
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Put it in 2nd or 3rd gear and rock the car, without the ignition on please
May also be a flat battery |
this is how i have been getting her started for a while now, but now she just doesn't want to know. the battery is fine.
i think the starter has had it, gone past the point of no return. car has done 126,000 m |
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thescruff
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| Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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You should be able to get a service exchange if you look/ask around at a fraction of the new price
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leebwk
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:23 am Post subject: |
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We had a starter motor on our landrover discovery about 5 months ago and that was £110 and looking at most starters they range from about 70 to 190 quid
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bicolormoth
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject: |
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i've been trying to get the offending item off to have a look and determine whether the damage is mostly in the starter gear or the gearbox fly ring.
being an aircraft mechanic means all my tools (the few i have) at home are imperial. i can't get enough access to the front underside of the engine to get the thing out.
so its now booked in at the vets.  just have to see what the verdict is on the fly ring when they get to see it. |
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DougJones
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| Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject: |
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Hope it's not the same as my son-in-laws Mondeo, had a simular problem and turned out to be starter ring, which involved having a new flywheel assy. including new starter.
His is a 52 plate and was 3 weeks out of second hand warranty !
Still cost him nearly £1500.00 though
Sincerly hope it's just the starter 
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TURBOD
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 9:30 am Post subject: STARTER MOTOR |
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Hi
I just recently replaced my starter motor on my mk 1 mondeo turbo deisel i got it off e bay second hand and fitted it myself not bad for a tenner if you need a few pointers let me know i served my time to the motor trade. |
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bicolormoth
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| Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 6:33 pm Post subject: |
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| hey cheers Turbod. too late tho', she's booked in at the garage tomorrow for a new starter, hoping that will cure it. i had a go but don't have the tools needed. so gave up. thanks anyway mate. |
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bicolormoth
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| Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject: |
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car is now fixed. turns out there was no damage to the ring gear  just the starter itself. new one fitted, all good. |
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