Starter motor ???

[20v_rollaboy]

Car is a 3s-ge Curren, suddenly wouldn't start. Put some jumpers on it and same response, just clicking. Checked all fuses and all is good. So I pulled the starter motor out and turned over. All that happens is the gear jumps up and down and it doesn't really turn over.

I have also tried hitting it with a hammer, haven't tried dropping it from a height yet

So just before I hit up the local PaP, is there anything else i should be looking at??

Thanks

[sergei]

Car is a 3s-ge Curren, suddenly wouldn't start. Put some jumpers on it and same response, just clicking. Checked all fuses and all is good. So I pulled the starter motor out and turned over. All that happens is the gear jumps up and down and it doesn't really turn over.

I have also tried hitting it with a hammer, haven't tried dropping it from a height yet

So just before I hit up the local PaP, is there anything else i should be looking at??

Thanks

Pull it apart and see what is broken?

[KinLoud]

very sure I have a 3sge curren starter motor lying around here somewhere

I think you live pretty close also

Ken
021 408 863

[3T-Rona]

sounds like the solenoid contacts are worn out,
take it to a reputable sparky, save $&#$% around

[20v_rollaboy]

I am an electrician

I haven't pulled it apart yet, not enough light hours in the day

[allencr]

...pulled the starter motor out and turned over. All that happens is the gear jumps up and down and it doesn't really turn over.

Put current directly to the motor, not to the solenoid, turns over now doesn't it?
Take the plate off the end of the solenoid and you'll see the 2 contacts, one from the battery lead & one to the starter's motor, and the spring loaded copper washer on the end of the solenoid's thingy that bridges the contacts. Clean up the contacts & washer, usually no need to replace'em, just file.
If current directly to the motor doesn't spin it, then it's gotta be pulled apart, brushes & commutator checked or replaced.

[gepsk8]

im with 3T-Rona here, don't $&#$% around just get starter repair(by Auto Sparky), sounds like contacts to me but need check brush to, Bearing normally on there last legs or could have starting problem in few months time again.

[3T-Rona]

I am an electrician

I haven't pulled it apart yet, not enough light hours in the day

hahahahaha last "sparky" that fitted an alarm in a mates corolla, cos he could do it cheap, managed to nearly burn it to the ground.

98 percent of the time the diference between a conventional electrician and an AUTO-electrician is vast,
i dont f uck around with mains power because of this, would pay for you to do the same.
no offence intended

(ive been an qualified auto-electrician for 5 years)

[Mr Revhead]

I've owned cars previosuly owned by domestic sparkys....
Even I know choc blocks don't belong in dash's!!!

[20v_rollaboy]

Even I know choc blocks don't belong in dash's!!!

I'd never use choco-blocks, heatshrink and solder is where its at

Anyway, I pulled the starter apart and soaked it in brakleen, gave it a good scrub before letting it dry out. Put back together and in the car and all is working as it should now. Thanks "allencr" for the good advice, saved me a few $$$. (Not that everyone else's advice wasn't good either)

[3T-Rona]

sounds like a temporary fix for a problem that will come back,
pm me the number on the sticker on the starter and i can send you some solenoid contacts (at cost $)
pretty self explanatory to fit if your alright at workin things out, if not.... u shld find someone that has a clue