vauxhall cavalier starter motor fault

i am havin a problem with my starter motor and cannot find the fault if
u have any ideas plz let me know when i am turning the key it is just
clicking my battery is full charged but it does not want to start i
have looked at my switch on the nack of my barrel and the wiring the
only slight problem i can find is there is a slight stark coming from
the black box on the car so any ideas or solusions whould be greatfull
thank you

 

starter motor pinion is stuck [engaged]
stick the car in gear and rock back/forward a few times
or
smack the motor body with a good club hammer
then after it has started , stop the car and give it a dose of wd40

else hoft the starter motor out , stick it in a bench vice
then give a feed from a jumper battery, you should see the end fly forward,
then back when you remove the power

normal just road crud unless it has been damaged or your flywheel has faulty
teeth.

mike

 

chears mate ill give that a try but any other ideas welcome

 

I had the same problem with my mk3 cav. towards the end, I used to
carry a length of 3x2 in the boot so I could give the starter motor a
playful tap when it stuck, without getting my hands dirty ;-)

 

good idea but ill ry and get a new one first bit imbaresin havin to do
that all the time if all else fails ill cum bk to that one

 

Is the earth wire on the gearbox ok?

 

interesting point.sorry i got into hammer mode too soon!!!!!!

try clipping a jumplead from the bat - terminal to near the starter motor
[case wise]
might be current starvation.

i wouldn't really bother with a new one [or recon]
hoft the old one out, its rare [ish] for the teeth to wear unless it been
killed before/
how long have you had the motor?
give the end bits a good clean and a lube
normally sorts it.

then if it doesn't, go for a spare/recon unit.

mike

 

I wonder if this is a starter or solenoid problem though? I would
assume that if it is the actual starter motor jamming then I would
expect the lghts to dim when attempting to turn over? Certainly on my
Cav. 3 the root of the problem was the high current side of the
solenoid going intermittant. IIRC it's integral with the starter so I
had to replace both anyway?

 

From the gearbox to the chassis leg, if you can't find it, that will be your
problem.

Cheers

D

 

yep another poss
its int there is no report of dimming lights,
or not spotted?

certainly if it were poor earth or poor + side, then therre wouldn't be any
dimming cause the current isn't being taken.

though, there was a mention of a fully charged battery, but that might just
have been previous advise
ah you cant start your car, well the battery must be flat
then on further testing a clicking was heard

anyhow, good thoughs
i'll go with my first thoughs though - jammed pinion
only cause i go back 35yrs with cars and i like hammers!

mike

 

LOL, the starter on my 3 litre Carlton estate used to jam occasionally,
after 10 years and 195K miles, that was a heavy old beast to rock
backwards and forwards in first gear....

 

well i use another secret weapon.
the missus, shes 22stone, now no pinion argues with her!

mike

 

well i tryed all these accept new motor i gotte start er off at the min
it is not even tryin to spin when conected straight to batery so i
think it time for a new starter
motor

 

well i tryed all these accept new motor i gotte start er off at the min
it is not even tryin to spin when conected straight to batery so i
think it time for a new starter
motor

 

wot not even - to case & + to the thick red lead?
you might be right then
funny it was clicking though...
usually means its jammed but ok

mike

 

well thanks for all ur help guys the new starter seems to of done the
job car is up and running again anyone interested in buying it as it
is now up for sale