My 4x4 Sapphire has developed this rather annoying sound when trying to start it. It goes to start then seems to jam with a sudden grinding sound. If i try again more often than not it will start???

It only happens when the car is hot and has been standing for between 0-1 hour. First thing in the morning its good as gold!!

Please help

 

Might need a new battery or alternator or maybe some new wiring mate.

The starter motor is not engaging properly coz it can't draw the correct amount of current from the battery or down the old decaying wires.

Matt

 

starter motor if it was battry or alternator i think it would be worse in the morning

 

clutch dust - dry spigot at the end of the starter motor - ive had 3 like this on various cars - the brass bush has worn adn when it is warm, scream/screaches when u start when it is warm. recon starter for 60 sheets.

 

is it a HIGH pitched noise you hear?if so it could be the starter or WORSE it could be the ring gear worn on the fly wheel!

 

cheers guys, Alvyn the noise is a clunk rather than high pitch

 

then the starter needs changing as soleniod is sticking m8!

 

Starter motor mate

 

Mate had the same on his S1. Fine in the cold, but once the engine had been warm would want to start. Nearly bought the new starter myself. Sick of pushing the bloody thing.

 

CheeRS guys, so the next question is does a normal sierra starter fit a 4x4 cossie???

 

take the starter off and undo the bolts that hold the solenoid together,it'll properly only need a clean up(it's rusty round the terminals use wd40 or something along that line to clean it)! DONT think you can use ordinary sierra starters m8!

 

Im going to buy a starter today, but before i do the car has started to make this noise when cold now (first thing in the morning) is this common of a starter failure??

Please help as i dont want to shell out for a starter and it not be needed

CheeRS

 

defo starter spinza could be ring gear but very unlikely start wiyh the starter and go from there

 

CheeRS Alan

I have just got a starter for a very good price if its the right one. Fingers crossed it aint the ring gear what sort of symptoms would the ring gear give??

 

some times starter would spin fast but not turn engine this is due to exsevive wear or teeth missing iam sure when you fit new starter all will be ok