Topic: Starter Motor Heat Shield (Read 1283 times)

waveydavey · « **on:** November 06, 2005, 20:59:32 »

I had a big problem yesterday on Chester services; basically the starter needed a tap to engage but I managed ot destroy the heat shield getting at it to tap it.

Has anybody ran the 200tdi for any length of time with this heat shield missing? How critical is it?

Generally I beleive that if the manafacturers think it is I'll refit it but is it more for hotter climates?

Xtremeteam · « **Reply #1 on:** November 06, 2005, 21:00:54 »

ive not got one fitted to m 90 which has the disco engine,just means the cable routing has to be bang on

muddyweb · « **Reply #2 on:** November 06, 2005, 21:01:39 »

If the vehicle is working hard, then yes, it is a useful thing.

Not too difficult to overheat the solenoid and / or damage the motor windings with too much heat.

Range Rover Blues · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2005, 01:34:26 »

I also find the cable get very hard and brittle after a while, I've replace the starter lead twice on the V8.

hobbit · « **Reply #4 on:** November 07, 2005, 06:17:05 »

Same here never had one on there, didn't even know they had one until i looked under another, but dont the v8's run hotter than the tdi's?

muddyweb · « **Reply #5 on:** November 07, 2005, 06:44:16 »

They do on "average"... but the exhaust of a Turbo engine can get *very* hot if it is working hard

waveydavey · « **Reply #6 on:** November 07, 2005, 08:06:06 »

OK Guys, I think you have pretty much confirmed my thoughts; I will get one to put back but at least I don't have to panic about it.

Thanks

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