I have tried just about everything. The only thing I can think of is that the starter is frozen, however tapping it does not work either.
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I have tried just about everything. The only thing I can think of is that the starter is frozen, however tapping it does not work either.
Probably unlikely to happen on a shiny new vehicle, but when my Stage 1 pulled this sort of stunt it proved to be a broken heat shield over the starter which was shorting. Didn't find that until had replaced the $250 solenoid :(
I guess the collective wisdom is that it's an electrical problem :)
Steve
Sounds definately like your starter. Maybe the throw out is buggered. I had a similar experience. Seems like mine was the main starter relay playing up. You could hear it trying to engage / pull in the power.
Does this thing have electronic control or management? This is a classic symptom of failing electronics. Failure, then self-rectification after a cool down period. Commonly the failures become closer together and the cool down periods longer until the 3 cent component in the $2000 box fails completely. This is why I like diesel vehicles with mechanical in-line injection, or petrol vehicles with carburettors and points. You can diagnose and repair them roadside. How would like to have this sort of problem a couple of hundred k's south-west of Winton, say between Coorabulka and Davenport?Quote:
Originally Posted by gruntfuttock
You have won the raffle CraigE.Quote:
Originally Posted by CraigE
It goes on for a new starter-motor Monday.
The key thing was purely coincidence
Let me guess, the raffle prize is the caked on mud of your old starter.
:p :p
Got it agian!!
You must have a secret agent at my place, or hidden mike's
Shhhh!! Don't speak so loud I have the volume up and my earphones on. It hurts my hears when you yell.
:eek: :eek:
Hope its all back up and running soon.