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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: turtle on July 12, 2004, 10:13:17

Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: turtle on July 12, 2004, 10:13:17: Problems starting Turtle!!! :oops: :oops: AGAIN......

Problem started yesterday, at Beaulieu wounldn't start for the journey home, was given a tug and she started. Had a new battery and Alternator fitted could it be the starter motor? When key is turned it just clicks.

Had to get a taxi to work this morning Ã‚Â£6.60 just to go 4 miles what a rip off... got the compay Astra for the next couple of days :cry: while I get Turtle sorted ready for Billing.
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: V8MoneyPit on July 12, 2004, 12:57:30: Sounds like the solenoid. Later cars are part of the starter motor and come with a reconditioned unit.
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: Ben on July 12, 2004, 13:03:38: Before you spend any money, check if your battery cables are corroded... Mine had corroded in the clamp and simply cleaning off the cable and re-fitting the clamp has sorted it out.

I'd already bought the new starter motor as I assumed the worst immediately :(

Cheers

Ben
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: hobbit on July 12, 2004, 15:12:38: Yes good point from ben,
Try running a jump lead from the negative to the engine block somewhere, might be a bad engine earth strap

kev
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: turtle on July 13, 2004, 11:27:16: Just replaced the earth strap on the motor (Sorry Ed Wanderer, and co did)

Battery is fine check's seems to have a good level and my battery charger is showing green, stripped out the starter and taken to a repair centre should have it back tonight.
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: turtle on July 13, 2004, 15:50:44: Starter won't be repaired until tommorow the repair-er has to order some parts which won't be in until tomorrow :cry:
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: Ollie on July 29, 2004, 16:55:42: Is the Turtle back on the road yet? Haven't had the best of luck with her, wanna buy another one :wink:

Ollie
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: turtle on July 30, 2004, 09:02:21: Turtle is back up and running, had the starter re-conn, and re-fitted then had a problem with the battery, a knackered cell, now has a new battery and all is well again (for now - touch wood etc etc)
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: Paul on July 30, 2004, 09:46:39: Quote from: "turtle"
(for now - touch wood etc etc)

By the sounds of things you sould keep a piece of wood on the dashboard.. :wink:

Or maybe behind the drivers seat, You can then "Turn Around" to
touch it.. :lol: :lol:
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: turtle on July 30, 2004, 10:18:24: Thats not nice Paul :cry: :cry:

Don't need any more wood in the cab, can always touch me head, that full of sawdust :D
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: Paul on July 30, 2004, 10:28:57: Quote from: "turtle"
Thats not nice Paul :cry: :cry:

You should know I'm only joking.. :wink:
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: turtle on July 30, 2004, 11:25:19: Quote from: "PaulYou should know I'm only joking.. :wink:[/quote

I know that :D :? :shock: :twisted: :roll:
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: strapping young lad on July 30, 2004, 12:55:27: if you had a new battery then didnt a warranty swap be sufficient or did you have to buy a new one?

how much was the start recon?
Title: Turtle not well again!!!!
Post by: turtle on July 30, 2004, 16:25:16: SYL - 40 squid to re-build the starter, a bit cheaper than buying a new one.

My battery had a fautly cell I did get it exchanged but I decide to get a new yellow top battery for the motor, and kept the exchange battery for the caravan.