Starter motor turns but not engine V6 190bhp

peterpan44 · 17th February 2009, 19:34

Hi
When I turn the key the starter motor turns over very quickly and does not engage.
I presume the small cog on the starter motor is not engaging with the flywheel.
Is it just a case of removing the starter motor and cleaning everything? or is it more likely something has broken?
thankyou

Other than that its a great car and was a bargain

Jimmy · 20th February 2009, 13:07

The starter motor clutch system is slipping.

workaholic_ro · 20th February 2009, 14:34

I don't know if this applies to petrol engines too but it is worth to take a look:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-CDT-CDTI-STARTER-MOTOR-REPAIR-KIT-1999-ON_W0QQitemZ330308694930QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars Parts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330308694930&_ trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683|66%3A2|65% 3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

SD1too · 20th February 2009, 17:47

Peter,

Those are interesting symptoms. If the starter motor is a pre-engaged type, the electrical supply is switched to the motor only after the drive pinion has engaged with the flywheel ring gear. Yes, time to take it off the engine for inspection.

Simon.

17th February 2009, 19:34	#1
peterpan44 Newbie mg zt V6 190 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Starter motor turns but not engine V6 190bhp Hi When I turn the key the starter motor turns over very quickly and does not engage. I presume the small cog on the starter motor is not engaging with the flywheel. Is it just a case of removing the starter motor and cleaning everything? or is it more likely something has broken? thankyou Other than that its a great car and was a bargain

20th February 2009, 13:07	#2
Jimmy Newbie rover 25 Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The answer The starter motor clutch system is slipping.

20th February 2009, 14:34	#3
workaholic_ro Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cluj Posts: 551 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I don't know if this applies to petrol engines too but it is worth to take a look: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-75-CDT-CDTI-STARTER-MOTOR-REPAIR-KIT-1999-ON_W0QQitemZ330308694930QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Cars Parts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item330308694930&_ trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683\|66%3A2\|65% 3A12\|39%3A1\|240%3A1318 __________________ Renee Descartes walks into a bar, the bartender says 'sir can I get you a martini 'Descartes says 'I don't think...' and he disappears Cheers, Fidel

20th February 2009, 17:47	#4
SD1too Doesn't do things by halves Rover 75 2.5 Connoisseur Auto (1999) Dealer launch model. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Former Middlesex Posts: 20,420 Thanks: 1,587 Thanked 3,749 Times in 3,181 Posts	Peter, Those are interesting symptoms. If the starter motor is a pre-engaged type, the electrical supply is switched to the motor only after the drive pinion has engaged with the flywheel ring gear. Yes, time to take it off the engine for inspection. Simon. __________________ "Whatever is rightly done, however humble, is noble." Sir Henry Royce.