Starter Motor

[muck]

hi people.

the battery seems to be fully charged.. the car doesnt crank at all... so i assume its the starter motor?

need a morons guide in finding the starter motor... im assuming i can get it crank with hammer... so i can get my car home

any help most appreciated thanks!

[GoldZilla]

The starter motor is at the back of the engine (usually on the driver's side) and works on the flywheel to crank the engine over when you turn the key. Have a look for it under where your brake booster is, it should look like this:

Using a hammer won't help unless you wanna bash at it in frustration - but hey, that might work too!

The source of the problem could be the solenoid on the starter motor, a loose wire from the starter to the body (earth) or the battery to the starter, a problem with the ignition barrel, loose wiring anywhere between the starter and the barrel, or something as simple as a blown fuse somewhere.

Start with the simple things (fuses), then work your way along from there.

[chrissso]

Also, your battery might not be cranking enough amps, but be fully charged.

You can get it load tested at the battery shop.

[Ska]

If it is your starter, I have a fully reconditioned one here, my starter died just after I bought my stagea, but luckily it was covered under warrantee, unlucky that it took them like 8 weeks to get it back to me.

The day it died I was due to help out a mate with his wedding with the stagea, so I just bought a secondhand starter to put in so I could get around.

Still when the reconditioned unit came back, it went into my spare parts bin, and has sat their since.

It is still for sale:

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/in...showtopic=95607

[Techo]

Is the gearstickn in park or neutral, it wont starts if its in gear.

[Ska]

So how did it go?

[muck]

it is indeed teh starter motor.....

the car was towed today..

[Ska]

Bummer, if you have any troubles finding a replacement, just yell out.