My M reg Astra will not start.
You can hear the motor or something whizzing around, but nothing engages.
Is a whole new starter required.
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17 years ago
Is a whole new starter motor reqd ??
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17 years ago
Might respond to cleaning. Or might not.
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17 years ago
Sounds like the pinion is slipping. Not something you could do yourself. Job for autoelectrician. or replace starter
John
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17 years ago
The message from BigSteve contains these words:
Possibly.
Try whacking the starter motor hard with the handle of a large screwdriver or similar.
Also consider the possibility that the flywheel has a worn spot on it on which the starter's pinion won't engage. Test this by putting the car in gear, ignition off, and moving it forward a bit - enough to move the engine round a bit. Then start as usual. If that works then it may be a new flywheel/ring-gear you need.