My DMF is failing and I believe has killed my starter motor. After entering my Reg i bought a replacement from euro car parts. This evening I took the old one out and the electrical terminals are different. On the original one there were 3 studs and on this new one only 2. Is it possible to use the new one (by altering the wiring slightly) or should I just take it back and find the exact match.
Thanks.
James
Ps I plan (with considerable help) to do the dmf/clutch in the next few weeks. Should the motor hold out that long?
Yes I believe that's what it is, why wouldn't it have the stud? I will take back to euros and source an exact match.
I did try that Gary but to no avail, all I get when I try to start is a loud click. I have the starter out, is it worth hard wiring to the battery to make sure it isn't something else?
I'm not sure, I will drop into euros on the way home and see if the others are similar. I do recall seeing some 2 stud ones on ebay for the tdci of similar age. Maybe some models had a different configuration?
Taking in board your comments, I got to euros just before closing, asked to see another one.....three studs. Like you predicted damaged in transit/reconditioning etc.
Will try and fit when I get home.
Thanks for the advice.
Replaced, still won't start. I'm starting to think the dmf has failed. The mrs drove it last and parked it up...could it have failed as the engine was turned off, unless the clutch is depressed this is usually a clunky affair.
I did try bump starting it with the AA and I thought the engine turned freely but maybe I'm wrong. I've just let it roll down the drive a bit and dropped the clutch seems to stop pretty instantly.
I don't have a multimeter but I will try and obtain one and see if I can get a contact on those lugs, is it easier from below as i found it hard to access.
So 14 months on I got the uncle round to have another play with the Mondy tonight. There is no battery in it so was using a jump pack to get ignition. Still the single click from the starter. Got a socket on the flywheel and turned the engine over okay. Uncle asked for a long bar, gave the starter a whack while i turned the key and hey presto started instantly....she lives (for now). Might get a battery for it now.
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