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Sept 12, 2012 14:48:41 GMT
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right, i fitted a new starter on a ecotech corsa lump, and it was starting fine for about a month, got a phonecall this morning saying it wasnt starting, i popped over and it just clicked as if the batt was flat. i promptly charged it, but to no avail, and i have also tried the batt off my motor. when i got the replacement starter it was siezed, and i spent a good 1/2 hour freeing it up and feeding it lots of lube (hehe) surely its not siezed again?! Any ideas?
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bl1300
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Sept 12, 2012 15:11:26 GMT
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try cleaning all the electrical connections including the engine earth strap.
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Sept 12, 2012 15:17:02 GMT
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cheers, does that bolt on the gearbox? I'm not with the car now so cant check
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bl1300
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Sept 12, 2012 17:58:50 GMT
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Not entirely sure on a corsa but it could well bolt onto the gearbox
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
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1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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sal
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Sept 13, 2012 18:57:34 GMT
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Off top of my head is there not a bracket that earths the starter to the block? I'm sure last vauxhall one I did (cavalier) was earthed in this way.
And yes I also think there was an earth from gearbox to chassis.
Its worth checking the earth from battery to body as the connections can corrode.
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Sept 13, 2012 19:45:04 GMT
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So, if I read it right the replacement starter you fitted was seized when taken out of the box?
Thats not right.
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Last Edit: Sept 13, 2012 19:46:06 GMT by jetronic
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Porsche
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Sept 13, 2012 19:53:50 GMT
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Sounds like bad connections to me. Like everyone says, check the battery connections.
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Sept 13, 2012 20:17:17 GMT
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noo, the new starter wasnt 'new' i took it off a scrapper, cheers guys
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