hilux won't start

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 1:53 pm

hi Ineed help, my diesel won't start the glow plugs glow and then when you start it all it does is click at the starter relay i think that what it is, it was running fine all day saturday at the waimak, but just won't kick in to life, any comments or tips would be great

hosehustler · Post by **hosehustler** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:08 pm

Hi Craig,
give the starter solinoid & starter a hit with a hammer, then try again!

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 2:16 pm

the solinoid is that on the passenger side under the pump

SupraLux · Post by **SupraLux** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 6:06 pm

If you look at the starter motor it has a small tubey looking bit on it on the side - thats the solenoid. They get mud in them and then you don't get the proper electrical contact. The click is the solenoid operating, so its working that far, so probably the contacts...

You should pull it down and clean it - but as Tim said... give it a few good sharp whacks with a hammer and see if that dislodges the dirt... good trail repair

Steve

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 7:31 pm

sorry to be the guy to doubt all of this :oops:

..... BUT if you HIT it with a hammer it might start BUT !!!!!!!!! you may damage the rotor or the magnets do it properly. pull it a part and re-place the copper pull in clucth it will be worn out .take the backing plate of the starter motor and you will see that all the copper plates are burnet out .or worn down to a nub .. ....if i.me wrong the WIFE swallow . :shock:

forester · Post by **forester** » Sun Oct 09, 2005 7:44 pm

Could also be a loose earth strap..... try earthing the starter motor straight to the battery and cranking it. If it works first time, you know you have an earth return problem. I had a broken / loose earth strap and it produced all manner of strange symptoms (but all the lights (glow plugs etc) still sorta worked...

What do you clever people think?

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Mon Oct 10, 2005 7:46 am

yep got it going just a few taps on it and started but just mite pull it out and give it a goog clean, cheers for the tips guys

FUBAR · Post by **FUBAR** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 1:07 pm

if its a reduction gear startor replace contacts (3x8mm spanner bolts on a triangler plate)they are 2 copper angle plates one will be worn more than other replace both they are easy to change and cheep from local sparky,and grease bearings and check motor brushes, look out for a the ball bearing at end of armature, dont lose it

if its noamal startor with round solinoid replace brushes

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 2:10 pm

right got it out so now does anyone know of a good auto electrian out there that is also cheapish that could recond my starter motor for me, :?:

FUBAR · Post by **FUBAR** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 3:11 pm

do you have a soldering iron with big tip?

does it look like this one

image 1
http://www.angelfire.com/de3/erik0/startmotor2.jpg

more than likly it will be this type
real easy to recon your self
http://www.performancebritish.com/prodi ... uction.jpg

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 8:51 am

I've got a good starter in the garage which you can have for $50 if you want it. :wink:

Give me a call on 027 4072452

Cheers Thomas

monaro427 · Post by **monaro427** » Sat Oct 15, 2005 4:39 pm

cheers tom got the starter in, fired up first turn, lets hope i have no more probs for a while