Chris.QCR Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I think the starter motor has gone on the Econoline . Need to take it somewhere to be looked at here in Christchurch . Any recommendations and at what cost ? Cheers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Call Phil at Belfast Auto Electrical Mention Oldschool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
be4ver Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I repair such things. If you feel like bringing it to Vegas of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllTorque Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 New starters are cheap http://www.trademe.co.nz/953491486 (Assuming that's the correct part) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igor Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Have you opened it up to see if the problem is something obvious? When I took the non working starter motor off my tractor and turned it upside down rusty water came out and I thought it was buggered. When I took it apart I found that one of the springs that hold the wee carbon brushes had been immersed in said water for long enough to rust it out. A good clean and drying followed by careful reassembly and it was functional enough to crank a 3.6 litre diesel even with one dodgy brush holding spring. Even if you don't have any real auto electrical training, which I don't, you may at least discover enough to know what the problem is when you take it to a proper sparky. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Vapour Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 I started as a apprentice sparky many moons ago.  Rebuilding starters is where you start. older ones are simple to test and repair,  But to do it properly you need a armature tester(growler) and a lathe form the com.   Most just need new bushes, brushes, contacts for the solonoid and the com cleaned up and undercut and you are away.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 Pretty much just whip it apart and check the contacts and brushes, if its not those get a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brdflu Posted September 22, 2015 Share Posted September 22, 2015 We use vantage automotive or Riccarton Auto electrical for all our stuff like that at work. Can find out some costs if you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris.QCR Posted September 29, 2015 Author Share Posted September 29, 2015 Cheers for everyone's suggestions and advice ! I was in my engine bay of the van during a Photoshoot for some workshop apparel and I had a 1/2" socket just checking bolts while my mate snapped photos and I put the socket onto the positive cable that goes onto the starter solenoid and it was loose so tightened it up. The shoot went late and forgot to test the van to see if it fixed then RWB & Jamie rolled around to have a look at for me and I put key in and it started on first turn hahahaha . So will give everything a once over with the spanners and should be ok . Cheers guys 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yetchh Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Good electrical contacts are the go.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Value Buddy Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 Good work mate. First time I've heard of male modelling as a fix. Must try it on my junk! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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