TURBO BOI

Who else is having trouble with there starter motors after they get hot?

mines got a heat sheild and the starter is wrapped and still doesnt start when hot sometimes

h460 ugh

yep mate got same problem only just started happening tho

Rick

cos it's probably 15+ years old.....

and too big.

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

As above. I replaced mine with a gear-reduction Bosch unit and it is spot-on!!

Oranoco

Mines been spot on for years.




















Bet that's ruined it though

JezSierra

mine played up,but im guessing that was because it was very old!!so i got a new one on there now,and no problems!

TURBO BOI

its wierd cos mines standard but even tho the cars old, it isnt gona give anymore heat off now than it did say 20 yrs ago to affect the starter, this is with a different starter now aswell, still happens

think if i buy a brand new starter it wil get ruined right away?

Rick

U prob have a reconned one, which are shat.

Brand new one from ford is totally different design, and muchos better.

The cheap fix is a 1.1 starter though....

The Sludge

i replaced mine with a 1,8 diesel item

Rick

possibly the worst thing u can do

The Sludge

how come dude?


Never had an issue (touch wood) since

sandyRS16i

iTrader: (1)

mines been doing it too, sticky solenoid....found a well directed hammer blow works best

sas

I had one with dodgy starting but it was the main 12V cable had been fried by heat (looked okay but felt crispy) replaced the power cable and it was fine.
S.

Hrsturbo

as above, most probably the wires old and crispy! I replaced a perectly good starter motor as I thought it was that then found the wires were old and shit! replaced them and spot on!

scortgti

i have this problem. brand new starter and still wont start when its warm.

marky_g

ive herd something about using mondeo ones from the zetec lumps??????

Oranoco

The teeth are spaced differently iirc

marky_g

oic didnt no that he says he was gonna get the rear mounted type as it was a smaller startet too

Twins

iTrader: (18)

Have a mondeo one on mine

marky_g

yer rear mounted type....all works ok dosen't it more heat proof too aint they???

GUZZLER

iTrader: (3)

i have a new Ford 1.8 diesel one to go on Sassys fiesta but when i compared it to a new Ford 2wd cossie one i have & the diesel 1 is twice the size

Chris69

i had this priblem when i first got my car but i found a full service, plugs leads dizzy etc cured the problem- never had a problem starting it since

lewis_lisa

i had same problem the starter was sticking and i had to get a new 1.

.Tel.

i got a mondeo one on mine and it works spot on. no probs

scraggyrst

mines ok rarely plays up only when gave it a bit of stick stopped then tried to start up and took a second for the starter motor to engage i think you will always have problems with erm just where they are right next to turbo and downpipe. heatwrapping will rpobably make erm last longer but will happen in the end

akito-man

mine had a standard fezza one fitted and burnt out afta a few spirited tries when i was solving a fueling glitch (which was a dodgy fuel pump) but the last owner had placed the orig one in the boot ,so i thought fook it and tried it,alls well and it starts no probs,,,halfords do the recon heavy duty one for the turbs,1yr garrentee,and all new stuff inside,think its £88,on my trade card.