Starter Solenoid-rb20det

[blackprincegts]

Hey everyone.

Im booked in for my 2nd visit at regency on thursday but iv got another problem with my starter solenoid. My car is intermittanly not wanting to start, i.e not nothing happening at all when i turn the key. Up untill no iv just been giving it a bit ova tap with a hammer and it starts up ok.

Now i had this problem a while ago but i had the starter motor removed and checked when i had my clutch changed and my mechanic said that it looked fine. After re-installation i didnt have a problem for a number of months untill i degreased the engine bay again in preperation for regency trying to have my defect cleared. The problem is becoming worse and worse now and i want to try and fixit b4 thursday.

Can anyone tell me if it is possible for degreaser to get inside the solenoid and break down some of the grease inside causing the solenoid to stick ? I wouldnt of thought this would be possible as it appears to be a sealed unit. If not then it may just be a coincidence that the problem returned for the 2nd time after a good degreasing.

Any help and advise is much appreciated guys.

cheers

[blind_elk]

Try rigging up a relay that supplies power directly from the battery to the solenoid. Use the standard starter wire to switch the relay.

[33driver]

Try rigging up a relay that supplies power directly from the battery to the solenoid. Use the standard starter wire to switch the relay.

number of things i'd check - if u just degresed it, and its playing up, i'd check all cable connections and especially the plug, check your earth cable as that runs directly to the starter motor and solenoid.

IF that all checks out, the solenoid is playing up and probably has sticking contacts (common problem is old starter motors). If your handy with things, you can pull the solenoid out, buy some new contacts and fix it urself, or take it to an auto elec and it will cost you a few hundred for them to reco the solenoid.

[BH_SLO32]

When you turn the key to the "start" position, it provides 12V to the starter motor solenoid which in turn allows the starter to operate. The wire is connected to the started solenoid through a spade connector. Usually the problem you are experiencing can be attributed to a loose connection ie. the spade connector is loosely connected to the solenoid. Next time you have a problem starting make sure the connector is pushed on completely.

If this doesn't fix your problem I would suggest examing the starter wire which runs from the battery to the starter (big wire usually black with yellow stripe). Examine the connections at the battery and the starter and ensure the connection is good. If you are handy with a multimeter, check the resistance in the wire.

Given the problem is intermittent, I would place my money on a bad connection with the starter solenoid (the spade connection).

Let us know how you go.

Cheers,

Ben

[33driver]

+1 ^ above what i was trying to say in my craplish lol

[blackprincegts]

Ok thanks for the advise guys.. Yeah iv tried disconnecting the solenoid and bolting the wires back up again but doesnt seem to of made a difference. I will do as you suggest though BH SLO32 and examine the wires all the way along back to the battery...

I rang regency and told them my problem just incase i cant getit fixed by tommorow and they said that they cant defect me again for having a dodgy starter in itself. Hopefully thats true.

cheers

[blackprincegts]

Ok iv just cleaned out my spade connection and got my wife to try and crank the car while was in there with a multimeter to see if its getting 12v through the spade connection wire and it seems to be getting it. damn! im actually dissapointed because i thought it would be that. I also ran a new wire to the starter wire to see if the plug was dodgy and that didnt work either.

2nd hand or new solenoid it is then i guess.. although il be roll starting it onto the pits tommorow i think.

thanks anyway guys