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dave_2A_2.25Turbo:
could also be the battery is almost flat - enough to spin the starter a bit, but not fast enough to throw it in to engage

gtomo2:

--- Quote from: "Skibum346" ---Not sure if the solenoid can be replaced or if it means a new starter motor complete.

Skibum
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yea you can get just the solenoid. In fact think i have a brand new one in my shed for when i thought the solenoid had died on my old rangy. but found it was the starter relay that had gone :roll:

Sooty:

--- Quote from: "dave_2A_2.25Turbo" ---could also be the battery is almost flat - enough to spin the starter a bit, but not fast enough to throw it in to engage
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It is a pre-engaged starter so the solenoid engages and then turns the starter, this is done with two contacts on the back of the solenoid.
If the shaft is rusty (due to mud) then it won't engage and therefore won't spine.
If it is spinning it must be engaging so sounds like missing teeth.
Put the wheel brace on the front pulley and turn it a little (remove the wheel brace) and try again.
If it starts then it has teeth missing on the fly wheel.

90sam:
Hmmm sounds a bit scarey haha! will have a look when the weather gets nicer! When i turn the key the battery light stays on so maybe its just the battery hope so anyways... how easy is it to change/ fix the things you mention?
So what should i try first to try and get it working?
Cheers all
Sam

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