Starter Motor problem

[thesal]

Hi Guys,

 

After 6 years and 40,000k's, I am pretty sure the starter motor has had it.

Car wouldn't start...so gave the starter motor a tap with a spanner and It starts now. Not sure how long it will last, but thought original may have lasted longer. (Had car since new)

 

Anyone know approx labour time and the price of a Starter Motor for a 2011 FG XR6 Turbo sedan?

 

Hoping it it not a big job so my local guy can do it rather than my tuner who is an hours drive away.

 

Many Thanks for any info.

[JETURBO]

Starter reconditioned changeover unit will be around $150 and it's a 20min job 

 

the starter is a fairly solid item and the solinoid must be a bit sticky so just drive it more regularly as 40k in 6 years is miss daisy stuff  

[thesal]

Thanks for your reply mate...yeah she sits on the garage most of the week as I have a work car.

Did a weekend run from Sydney - Putty Rd - Dungog - Pacific Palms (2 nights) - Maitland - then M1 home in December. Went like a dream.

Since then, bugger all k's.

I'll take it to my local mechanic up the road as I am sure he can handle it without too many worries.

 

Cheers again.

[Box stock T.]

Might be worth removing the starter motor and servicing it with a can of

"No more sticky solenoid."

[thesal]

20 minutes ago, Box stock T. said:

"No more sticky solenoid."

 

You serious?....this stuff exists?

[Box stock T.]

Just sh¡t's and giggles mate.

But it definitely worth looking into how to free up the input shaft which engages. Might be able use contact cleaner on the solenoid contacts.

Contact cleaner does actually exist.

Edited 24/02/17 11:48 AM by Box stock T.

[Puffwagon]

Lmao.

 

Yeah mate it's called remove your starter motor, emery the sh*t of the throw out gear shaft and put it back in. 

 

Don't use a wet lube as it will just collect dust and seize up quicker. 

[Box stock T.]

Definitely good point.

Build up of slight rust on tight tolerances can be enough to seize crap up. Especially if it takes an electric motor to activate it.

Emery paper is the go for this for sure.

[thesal]

Thanks Guys,

 

At least I will kind of sound like I know what I am talking about when I take it in Monday Morning.

 

Cheers

[Box stock T.]

4 minutes ago, Puffwagon said:

Lmao.

Did chuckle to myself a bit when I wrote it.

Didn't expect it to work so well.

Then did chuckle even louder, almost Doctor Evil style.