Hello all
My R4's starter refused to work sometimes when i turned the key. It used to happen like 1 in 100 starts but recently it became worse. I used to increase the probability of a successful start by putting in the reverse gear and rocking the car a bit. My theory was that maibe the starter head was somehow stuck and moving the
flywheel it would free it. It sound's stupid but it used to work!.. anyway Frederick the frog showed me that dirt in the solenoid contacts is a common problem. I first checked if i had current being sent to the solenoid when i turned the key, and i have. It drains about 10A so i guess that there is current in the solenoid.A friend of mine told me that if the solenoid was working properly i should hear a click when i turned the key, i don't hear any clicks. The bad thing is that the starter is located in a very tight spot and i have no idea how to remove-it. My car is a R4 GTL left hand drive. i think the starter is only being held by two bolts against the clutch case. i have the steering wheel shaft in the way, the clutch cable tensioner and the oil tubes for the brakes. I also don't have the repair manual Haynes or the french RTA , and i don't want to mess it up so. can any of you guys help me on how to remove the starter ?
My R4's starter refused to work sometimes when i turned the key. It used to happen like 1 in 100 starts but recently it became worse. I used to increase the probability of a successful start by putting in the reverse gear and rocking the car a bit. My theory was that maibe the starter head was somehow stuck and moving the
flywheel it would free it. It sound's stupid but it used to work!.. anyway Frederick the frog showed me that dirt in the solenoid contacts is a common problem. I first checked if i had current being sent to the solenoid when i turned the key, and i have. It drains about 10A so i guess that there is current in the solenoid.A friend of mine told me that if the solenoid was working properly i should hear a click when i turned the key, i don't hear any clicks. The bad thing is that the starter is located in a very tight spot and i have no idea how to remove-it. My car is a R4 GTL left hand drive. i think the starter is only being held by two bolts against the clutch case. i have the steering wheel shaft in the way, the clutch cable tensioner and the oil tubes for the brakes. I also don't have the repair manual Haynes or the french RTA , and i don't want to mess it up so. can any of you guys help me on how to remove the starter ?