marky_g

Changed the starter in my focus tdci this afternoon been starting and driving find until about an hour ago I started it and the starter motor stayed engaged? Turned car off starters still trying tonturn the car over, I gave it a few taps with a hammer and herd it release then turned ignition off and it work fine

Question is, is this just a dodgy starter motor or is it a problem with ignition switch, I'll take the motor back just to be on the safe side I think

Didn't buy cheap either I went for a REMY (delco)

stevos

Sounds like a dodgey starter solinoid to me mate. If you tapped the starter then I released I would say 100% a bad starter.

marky_g

Yer i think you may be right did it again today fist start was fine but after a drive 2nd start it stuck on again, im going ti take it back at lunch time fingers crossed the next ones better

bigryrs

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Just fit a transit connect starter motor and you will be sorted

marky_g

Being 1.8 tdci It has the Same starter as the connet lol