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9th August 2019, 10:13
#1
Regular Member
Starter motor?
Vectra c 1.8 pre vvt
battery is fine but I get no attempt to start nothing not even a cluck from starter solenoid.
Im thinking a sticking starter motor but anything else it could be?
will all the starter motors for the 1.8 fit all 1.8s. Meaning pre vvt engine or vvt and is there any variations. Just wondering can I but a starter before I see the part number.
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9th August 2019, 11:27
#2
use this parts catalogue type in the cars VIN and find the part number that is installed on your car... saves you from buying the wrong one.
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9th August 2019, 12:24
#3
If the starter motor is stuck, an old trick was to tap the side of it with a hammer a few times.
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9th August 2019, 13:19
#4
Regular Member
Originally Posted by
Big Dave
If the starter motor is stuck, an old trick was to tap the side of it with a hammer a few times.
Tried hitting it from above no joy not really had any time or space to look as I was going to work and car is reversed into garage.
So difficult to get to short of jacking it from the front on the subframe.
was hoping somebody might say relay or starter
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9th August 2019, 18:23
#5
Regular Member
Turned out to be a blown fuse hope it don’t blow again
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9th August 2019, 19:03
#6
oh well a cheap fix then I was going to say try another battery as I thought my partners car battery was ok , but turns out the battery was ******ed and wouldn't even start the starter motor
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9th August 2019, 19:35
#7
Regular Member
Originally Posted by
soulman
oh well a cheap fix then
I was going to say try another battery as I thought my partners car battery was ok , but turns out the battery was ******ed and wouldn't even start the starter motor
It’s a new battery well less than a year old but I’d already checked the battery.
worrying thing Is why did the fuse blow
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12th August 2019, 10:33
#8
Originally Posted by
Anth1718
worrying thing Is why did the fuse blow
sometimes they'll go for no reason other than age. Only worry about it if it ever blows again.
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13th August 2019, 18:34
#9
Regular Member
Originally Posted by
Big Dave
sometimes they'll go for no reason other than age. Only worry about it if it ever blows again.
lets hope your right. So far so good the new 25 amp fuse dont seem as thick as the old one but still working since Friday
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15th August 2019, 15:00
#10
New Member
Originally Posted by
Big Dave
sometimes they'll go for no reason other than age. Only worry about it if it ever blows again.
Fuses get "tired" over a period of time and pop at the most inconvenient of times.
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