Starter motor wiring

[Jamesreabrookes]

Ok

So like you would try and bumpstart it?

[Capncol]

No. Just put it in 5th and it should easily turn the engine with a moderate push. Bump start may do more damage to a damaged engine.
Up to you if you want to risk a bump start, especially if you would be changing engine and not repairing old one if it turns out engine is seized.

[Jamesreabrookes]

Thanks I got in contact with the guy i bought it off and this is what he said

"I just turned it off at the key as I saw smoke coming from the starter area. Check if you can hear the solonoid clicking, after that chack the current is getting everywhere it should, it could be the drawing of the current that damaged the starter could have dmaged some of the loom"

So car was running 3-4 weeks ago - bloody electrics aaagh

[Capncol]

Thanks I got in contact with the guy i bought it off and this is what he said

"I just turned it off at the key as I saw smoke coming from the starter area. Check if you can hear the solonoid clicking, after that chack the current is getting everywhere it should, it could be the drawing of the current that damaged the starter could have dmaged some of the loom"

So car was running 3-4 weeks ago - bloody electrics aaagh

As I said in a previous post

On the large starter connector, check you have continuity to + of battery. Sounds like a bad contact somewhere

Have you checked if it's seized? A starter shouldn't smoke when key is turned off. Are you sure he's not telling porkies? Wouldn't be the first time someone has sold something without telling the whole truth.

[Jamesreabrookes]

Hi

Checked both black leads to the starter with a tester and both bleeping so can assume there is power there

Tried with the car in fifth but I am not strong enough to push the car by myself

Totally lost now......

[Capncol]

If you can move it in neutral, you should be able to move it in 5th (with the handbrake off)

[gazza82]

If you can move it in neutral, you should be able to move it in 5th (with the handbrake off)

Or take the plugs out ..

[Jamesreabrookes]

I unbolted the starter but left it connected to the power and tried starting it but it isnt turning.

When i took the starter off completely and hooked it upto a spate battery with some jump leads it worked then?

I have ordered a new starter motor and will fit that and see what happens

[Capncol]

James have you checked engine yet? You said you had already fitted a new starter, and now you've ordered another one? Even when you've had it working on jump leads??

[Capncol]

Sounds to me like you have either a bad connection ( + or - ), or the engine is seized. I wouldn't keep ordering new parts without being sure first

[Jamesreabrookes]

Ok

I am back after a few weeks away from work so refitted the starter and going to try pushing it once I get some help and it stops raining.

[leegsi]

You dont need to fit the starter if you want to see if the engine is seized