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it won't start :-(

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Hairyduck:
just tried to start my defender (2.5td) and the starter motor catches occasionally and then just whirrs , it's been doing it for a few days but I can usually get it to start after 3 or 4 attempts, this morning it's whirring more than before though it still catches every now and again, just not enough to start her up.

Any ideas, I'm guessing starter is fubbared or something is sticking maybe?

Bob696:
had this on the 110. Then one day it stuck on and whirred away happly until smoke started to come out. So I hit it with my magic lump of wood and it has worked faultlessly ever since  8)

Probably not a helpful post mind you :roll:

Hairyduck:
hmmm, whacked it with the wheel brace, might go and find a big hammer  :shock:

Skywalker:
Could be as simple as the battery low on charge.

Dave

Hairyduck:
do you think so? It gets used a fair bit and it had a new battery and alternator about 8 months ago.

I've just taken it off and stripped it down and everything looks fine, no missing teeth or sticky bits. I recon it may be the solenoid as I can't hear a click or anything when I turn the key and that would account for the  cog not engaging with the flywheel?

Definately worth giving the battery charge a go though before I go out and buy a new one!

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