kerrinmay 0 Posted May 29, 2010 Been having problems with the starter motor and on Wednesday wouldn't turn over at all so called out breakdown company. Finally got it started by rocking the car in gear...the guy said that the starter had locked in. Been fine since then until today and same happened, however this time the breakdown guy couldn't release it and said that the engine was locked up and not sure if it related to the starter? Got a new starter in the boot ready to replace...any thoughts on whether this could be the starter causing the lock-up? Today's breakdown guy said he had a similar incident with a Fiat Cinquecento, but normally you can still turn the engine...not usual for the starter to lock it up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrinmay 0 Posted May 30, 2010 Just been browsing the internet, and wondering whether the bendix is jammed, thus not allowing the engine to turn over? Will try and get the starter motor out later and hope it's nothing more serious than that...if it's not the starter, am I looking at a new engine if it's locked up? :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerrinmay 0 Posted May 30, 2010 All fixed :D The spindle on the starter seemed to have bound with whatever it seats in, thus causing the engine not to turn. Also no sign of the copper bush(?) that went round the old spindle. Took quite a bit of banging, wriggling, prying etc to get the old starter off. New starter fitted and now starts beautifully! Never started so well and also never sounded so good on starting either. In the 6 years that I've had her, she's always sounded horrible at start-up like some aged rough old car...but now sounds lovely! Hope I don't wear out the new starter as will want to keep starting up to hear that lovely sound! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
