Starter Motor

[rodenal]

Anybody know what checks i can do to be sure my starter motor is goosed before i fit a new one?

car just clicks once when the key is turned, battery has plenty of power, or so it seems at least

Car bump starts fine

Wont jump start.

Anything else i can do ?

 

[Tastyterrier]

Could be the solenoid in the motor. Same happened on my old beemer, a quick crack with a wrench on the casing and the motor sprang into life!

Might also try using a bit of contact cleaner on the connectors...just in case.

 

[rodenal]

I kinda thought about that, i stuck the car in reverse and gave it a couple of rocks, ill maybe go out and give it a smack too

Cant see it being the contacts as there's been no signs of this kinda thing happening before, no intermittent faults etc

 

[fingermouse]

I stripped a CRX one down and found the contact it pulls it to be burnt away. So I soldered a piece of copper washer to it and it carried on working for at least 6 more years