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12-09-2005, 06:12 AM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 5
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Greetings all. I've just bought and am restoring an 85 TX5 Ghia for my pensioner father and am noticing an intermittent starting problem.
Symptoms are identical to a flat battery in that not enough juice to starter ie: starter turns very slowly on some key turns "rrrerrerr" however battery is @ ~12.5 when ign off and 13.8 on so battery and charging system OK. Other times engine kicks over freely and starts/idles/runs perfect. I suspect a dirty connection / failing starter motor/solenoid. Have : * cleaned/tightened the battery terminals; * tried bridging the 12V and starter wires @ ign switch (but can still induce the problem) * am cleaning the starter motor wiring terminals next then * replace the starter? Q: Are the starter motors/soleniod and/or ign switch in these a weak link or is it more likely dirty electrical connections? EDIT: PS: Are there any wiring diagrams/online service manuals available? thanks Last edited by zed4life; 12-09-2005 at 07:48 AM. |
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