Starter motor

Hi In1gaw, i had exactly the same problem with my '94 mayfair 1275. unfortunately i never did solve the problem before i sold her... but i did have a lot of suggestions is your battery in tip top condition. i even tried swapping the starter(and solenoid - its one unit for pre engarged) for a refurb - no joy. check the main battery cable running underneath the car for splits - a small short circuit could drain battery power. clean all connections - ie spades to and from the starter - and alternator.

RS

Good advice there RS, another thing to check is the engine to body earth strap, usually runs along the top engine stabilizer, I normally just fit an additional earth from anywhere on the inner wing, to a bolt on the clutch housing, Fitzy

I had the exact same problem on one of mine last year, changed the engine to body earth strap and the problem went

steve

Fitzy wrote:

Ofcourse - good advise fitzy. This is a common prob. ie bad earths, Ballbag had this prob. To clarify - i did change the old, and add another to my mayfair and on the battery and it still had an intermittent prob. shame i never sorted it really.

RS

Thanks chaps.

A new earth strap it is then.

Try A single jump lead from a good body earth, to the engine, then try the starter, ??? let us know what happens Fitzy