Diesel starter motor fitting? - Page 2

stocktake · 9th March 2010, 18:48

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Originally Posted by eigenmode

I have a similar problem. My car is now refusing to start either in Neutral or Park - just the click. However, if I move between the two gears while operating the key it will start, after a few failed attempts. Would this be the same thing?

Thanks,

Mike

Distinct possibility, moving between gears on an outo is like turning off and trying again so it is likely

eigenmode · 9th March 2010, 20:23

Thanks Dave, would it be possible to get the solenoid out while leaving the starter in situ on a diesel?

Mike

stocktake · 9th March 2010, 20:24

Not sure on that one Mike, I've only worked on the KV6

eigenmode · 9th March 2010, 20:55

Thanks Dave.

Mike

vjo900 · 10th March 2010, 16:06

Well gents ( and Ladies ) what a great club. I took all the advice and the complete job took my son exactly 45 minutes. I went on e-bay and sent for a new plunger kit. It arrived overnight ( what service- highly recommended ). Mark took off the starter at 11.28 this morning. There are 2 bolts. One you can see and one you can't. The rear bolt screws directly into the starter. After a few minutes of fiddling passed the pipework the starter was free. Following the complete directions which came with the new plunger the starter was repaired in quick time. Mark put it back the way it came off and we turned the key at 12.13pm - many thanks to everyone again regards Dave

stocktake · 10th March 2010, 18:17

Nice to hear another happy customer

N1&EPR · 11th March 2010, 11:57

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Originally Posted by vjo900

Well gents ( and Ladies ) what a great club. I took all the advice and the complete job took my son exactly 45 minutes. I went on e-bay and sent for a new plunger kit. It arrived overnight ( what service- highly recommended ). Mark took off the starter at 11.28 this morning. There are 2 bolts. One you can see and one you can't. The rear bolt screws directly into the starter. After a few minutes of fiddling passed the pipework the starter was free. Following the complete directions which came with the new plunger the starter was repaired in quick time. Mark put it back the way it came off and we turned the key at 12.13pm - many thanks to everyone again regards Dave

Glad to have helped. A lot cheaper than buying a new starter, isn't it!

moonstoneboy · 11th March 2010, 12:28

Just bought a kit - looked a useful spare to carry.

eigenmode · 14th March 2010, 08:09

Just bought the kit as well, and talked to the guy who makes them. I just need to get the starter motor off now, and it's giving me grief.

davyg40 · 17th January 2012, 17:09

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Originally Posted by eigenmode

Just bought the kit as well, and talked to the guy who makes them. I just need to get the starter motor off now, and it's giving me grief.

Hi im new here and have never posted but im havin the same problem mate. on one site it says the hidden bolt is a 13mm above left of the 15mm bellhousing bolt in between the manifold and battery. Undone that which then fell in somewhere and is now possibly sitting on the bellhousing, i cant find it and dont know what its purpose was. if its the 15mm one then im ******** if i can get in there to get it off. seriously getting wound up with it. cant move car and all i need is someone to say yep its that one. i can repair the plunger and refit if i only was positive its the right one.
As my dad says if its got **** tyres or tiles then its normally trouble

9th March 2010, 20:24	#13
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Not sure on that one Mike, I've only worked on the KV6 __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

10th March 2010, 16:06	#15
vjo900 Newbie Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Vjo900 Well gents ( and Ladies ) what a great club. I took all the advice and the complete job took my son exactly 45 minutes. I went on e-bay and sent for a new plunger kit. It arrived overnight ( what service- highly recommended ). Mark took off the starter at 11.28 this morning. There are 2 bolts. One you can see and one you can't. The rear bolt screws directly into the starter. After a few minutes of fiddling passed the pipework the starter was free. Following the complete directions which came with the new plunger the starter was repaired in quick time. Mark put it back the way it came off and we turned the key at 12.13pm - many thanks to everyone again regards Dave

10th March 2010, 18:17	#16
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Nice to hear another happy customer __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

11th March 2010, 12:28	#18
moonstoneboy Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer - naturally in Moonstone Green Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Surrey - near Gatwick Airport Posts: 1,316 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Just bought a kit - looked a useful spare to carry. __________________ Paul Unfortunately for you lot, we are now stuck behind a broken train. We'll be here for quite a while but I don't care, I'm now on overtime. London tube train announcement

9th March 2010, 20:23	#12
eigenmode Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Dave, would it be possible to get the solenoid out while leaving the starter in situ on a diesel? Mike

9th March 2010, 20:55	#14
eigenmode Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Thanks Dave. Mike

14th March 2010, 08:09	#19
eigenmode Regular poster Rover 75 Connoisseur SE CDT Tourer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Liverpool Posts: 53 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Just bought the kit as well, and talked to the guy who makes them. I just need to get the starter motor off now, and it's giving me grief.