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My starter motor failed 1 week after returning to Perth from the Cape trip but there was no sign of water or mud inside according to the dealer. It was replaced under warranty but it is a bit of a coincidence, particularly with your failure as well, Scott. Mine started to get a bit sluggish in Seisia but I thought it might have been a charging issue.
I would say that your failure would be a coincidence, in the 3 1/2 yrs we have had our D4, we have equaled 5 Cape trips easy, in the 112,000ks we have done, I've lost count of the water crossings, mud and dust we have been through over those Ks, the hardest or should I say wettest part of the Cape Trip is only 150ks, we drove from Mt Ive Station to the Organ Pipes and back out to the main road and then on to Pildappa Rock, it was mud all the way, probably 170ks easy and that's only one trip that was about 8000ks, we've been away when it rained non stop for days and travelled roads covered in mud for hundreds of Ks every day.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobD
So I would say(not knowing but assuming it was not your only long trip) it was just a coincidence for you and Scott;)
Baz.
PS; Our D4 after the Mt Ive to Pildappa Rock.
This was the road conditions, the gate out to the Organ Pipes
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The car and camper.
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Bloody nightmare to clean.
That's what I thought. According to the dealer the D4 3l starter motors are sealed and not subject to water, dust or mud. I had a look at mine and there was no sign of dust, water or mud. The windings just shorted for some reason. I have been through lots of creek crossings, dust and mud since with no further issues.
My starter motor was definitely filled with water and mud, although we had been doing some wet tracks prior to going to the Cape. Although if they're supposed to be water proof, I may have been on the end of a "Friday afternoon" part. But it does Give me a little bit more confidence if they are indeed supposed to be water proof. (In the starter motor anyway!)