Virus Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 So today went to MOT & it's the first time she was driving on operating temps again for a while. Arrived at the MOT & suddenly, she wouldn't start. My friend and I did some research & my friend concludes it's the wiring thats worn out & just messes up when it's hot. I however think because of the heat, the starter gets all fuzzy & starts failing there. Any ideas? If you have questions, please ask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 when the starter tends to fail it clicks just one click, when the battery if low it would do several clicks you can simpley check wiring with a meter if you think its the case . what symtoms are you having ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 One click when i turn over the key. Sometimes she wants to starts, turns over a few times, but doesn't manage to actually start. Also noticed after today, after she's cold from not running 8 hours, she doesn't start on the first time aswell. Personally think it's the starter but just checking others opinions since i'm not a super sayan when it comes to cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Check the battery with a meter , if it doesn't show at least 12.6 to 13 V then its ether not in good condition or not charging, which you can also check with the meter, it should show between 13.2 and 14V with the engine running, if all of this checks out the you can start looking at the starter motor and associated wiring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellonman Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Check the battery, if its good I would follow this thread http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?51682-How-To-Overhaul-starter-motor-contacts&highlight=starter+motor I have just done this to mine and sorted it , You can probably get away with keep try to start it , on off on off on off until it turns over but will at some point not start at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott-tt Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I know I have a bad starter in my na it will sometimes fire straight up other times I get a single click and it can take several attempts to start but when it does start it runs fine. When your car is running does it seem to go ok or do you notice any other problems. I'd Definatly do the checks with a multi meter first to rule out a bad battery or charging system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virus Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Im thinkg itll be the wiring to the starter, the bolts will be like all the other ones, rusted in place , gunna clean that up and check battery. If its not that, i assume its the starter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 If it's mainly just clicks from the starter solenoid it's usually the contacts that are burnt away. I keep kits in stock, but getting the starter off without a ramp fazes some people. If the key turns the starter and thus engine reliably it's almost certainly nothing to do with the starter motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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