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Old 06-09-2009, 08:17 PM
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Default Mk4 escort starter motor problem

Right basically getting stressed with this now so need some opinions, the gfs car seems to like killing starter motors for some reason and not sure why, think the main cause was/is due to heat from the 4-2-1 manifold but i fitted a heat sheild the last time i changed it and it started playing up again the other day, try to start it and it clicks so changed it tonite and when i fitted the spare one we had it fired up fine a couple of times so fitted the head shieid again and low and behold just clicks with this one too now. CHecked the wireing which seems ok but ended up breaking the push on connector so fitted a ring crimp connector and wound a nut on to hold it in place but still no luck, had to bump start it to drive it home but obviously she cant bump it on her own when im at work so lol.

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Old 06-09-2009, 10:18 PM
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Have you thought about using the zetec starter ? its supposedly a better unit !
Old 06-09-2009, 10:39 PM
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well ive taken one off the gfs other car which has had a zetec conversion but not sure whether it was a cvh one or zetec one but want to rule out what could be causing it first before sticking another on as the one that i fitted tonite was out of a running car and fired up fine the first couple times no stuttering or anything................
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hey guys im braND new on passion for and have a problem on my mk 4 escort rs turbo its been restored from a bucket of rusty bolts and now is a nice car, i have put starter motor on wired it up to specs i have read on here ,,,,underneath the starter i have found a spade end conection i already have the ignition pop on plug conected ,cable to alternator and live fitted it looks correct but still no starter when i turn the key , is the spade end conection i found underneath important i have a feeling it is but have no idea what gos onto it ,thanks for your time danny
Old 15-09-2009, 09:30 PM
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is the pop on connector 5mm if it is its cold start not crank the lucar goes to a blade fixing other side of starter solenoid
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ah meaning instead of the pop on going on the wire should maybe go to the square conection on solonoid ? ile definatly look at that
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