Thread: 4.4. Starter Motor

I believe a standard rangie one will fit, but you will need a spacer ring to properly fit it.

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Originally Posted by GuyG

I believe a standard rangie one will fit, but you will need a spacer ring to properly fit it.

Do a search as there have been several threads covering this

You can use a standard rangie starter on a 4.4 with out said spacer , ive done it and it lasted 2 years with out any dramas till i sold the car

Just make sure that the starter is the problem.. you could have excessive voltage drop in the solenoid circuit.

If it clicks and doesn't do anything then your solenoid circuit is ok.. if no click then i'd probably look at the starting circuit.

As above, a starter motor from a standard Rangie or Discovery will bolt up, better to have the adaptor ring but can manage without. I'm told the nose of the Rangie/Disco starter is stronger than that of the Leyland starter so will last better.

The starter is held together by two flat head screws. Pull it apart and have a look. Find an old fashioned auto sparky and get a couple of bushes for it. They are quite cheap and easily fitted. If you have forced it too far you may have damaged the field coil insulation, a rewrap with cotton tape from your local haberdashery will fix that. An impact screwdriver is needed to loosen the pole pieces. Much cheaper than a new starter unless you can steal one.