R33 Gtst - Having To Bump Start Car Every Now And Then

[R33c90]

Hi guys

I've been having sporadic issues with starting my R33 Series 2 GTST - every now and then I am having to bump start the car to get the engine going. When I trying to start the engine, I can hear a turnover noise and clicking but no engine. I've tried a new battery and also replaced the alternator with the attempt to eliminate an issue with the electrics and now starting to think it could be the starter motor.

Has anyone else experienced similar issues, or can give me confidence that a new starter motor should fix the issue?

Thanks

[Ben C34]

Yes. It could be the starter motor.

[KiwiRS4T]

Its about the only thing left apart from the earth strap and main lead.

[SkudR33]

Starter motor did that to me in my Camry. Something went faulty in there and it was grounding 24/7 and draining my battery...

[blind_elk]

A simpler, and cheaper, possible solution is to fit a relay to the solenoid trigger wire, so you get maximum voltage to the starter solenoid.

[R33c90]

Thanks for the replies, hugely appreciated! What threw me of thinking it's the starter the motor, is a mechanic saying it could have something to do with the immobiliser tripping and not letting the car start. Which I'm gonna test myself cause I highly doubt it

[KiwiRS4T]

If you can hear the solenoid click but starter doesn't fire its more likely to be a stuffed starter (or the power or earth leads) if you have plenty of power in the battery.

[admS15]

next time it wont start, tap the starter motor a few times with a metal object, (jack handle usually works well). If it starts after doing this, definitely starter motor issue.