Hi there,
Got a problem starting my 96 tdi discovery - starter motor whirs away but doesn't engage with the starter ring, just replaced the solenoid and checked the pinion action - all seemed to be doing what it should, so stuck it back on and found it's not improved it at all???
Has anybody out there come across this before - and can anyone tell me if the Bosch motor will fit (none of the online suppliers seem to carry any Paris-Rhone gear - which is what I have at the mo)
Mac
Dead one-way clutch in the pinion?
Thanks for this - back to the Auto factors again today, see if they can supply one, maybe try giving it a wash through. The problem seems to be more prevalent first thing in the morning - as the motor warms up through the day it's not happening as frequently....
Mac
Sounds like it. Spares are available for Bosch/Lucas versions, who knows, they may be the same as a lot of these lesser known makes are simply licenced clones of the original. 31.89 inc VAT for anyone interested.
Cheers Richard
Washing is very unlikely to fix it - it's a physically worn out type of problem that needs replacing (that said I've dismembered a few and rebuilt them with new rollers). Bring back the old days of properly rebuildable pinions that you can fix in the middle of nowhere with only the tools that you carry.
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