I Just Broke Down!
#16
Posted 27 November 2007 - 09:17 PM
the earlier starter had a bendix wich threw the pinon in on the latter one a soliniod pushes it in you can strip it all down but generaly the best course is to go to a motorfactors and get a recon one rover will stich you
the stepper motor is on the thottle body under the air filter the plug for it is to the left on the side of the unit as you look at it
#17
Posted 27 November 2007 - 10:45 PM
As for your starting problem, its probibly either the battery, the ground connections or the starter solenoid, but not limitted to
#18
Posted 27 November 2007 - 10:48 PM
you wont have to compress anything as it pe engaged
the earlier starter had a bendix wich threw the pinon in on the latter one a soliniod pushes it in you can strip it all down but generaly the best course is to go to a motorfactors and get a recon one rover will stich you
the stepper motor is on the thottle body under the air filter the plug for it is to the left on the side of the unit as you look at it
The connector is on the right as you look at it
#19
Posted 27 November 2007 - 10:50 PM
#20
Posted 27 November 2007 - 10:55 PM
Checked all straps + connection, the battery is charged up and have tried another battery. Must be the starter. £85 for a new one, but going to see if i can give them my one and get a bit knocked off. I thought the ECU will do the idle?
£35 for a reconditioned one round my way
#21
Posted 27 November 2007 - 10:57 PM
I thought the ECU will do the idle?
It does, but if the little screw on the throttle stop has been adjusted for reasons known only to god, the idle will need tuning, and that requires the service tool/ diagnostic connecting up
#22
Posted 27 November 2007 - 11:01 PM
#23
Posted 27 November 2007 - 11:31 PM
Just dont expect people to know whats wrong with it, they will get it running t a point where the problem isnt as noticable, take your money, pat you on your back, so when you return next year, its the same story all over again.
Sorry rant over. I do not claim to know everything, no one person does, and if they say they do, find some one else,
#24
Posted 27 November 2007 - 11:39 PM
#25
Posted 27 November 2007 - 11:46 PM
Turned out to be one of the sensors, begain with the letter "P" and was about 25 letters long.
Sensors used on the SPi
Lambda sensor, also known as oxygen sensor
MAP sensor, Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor, or Manifold Air Pressure sensor
IAT Sensor, Inlet Air Temp Sensor
CLT sensor, Coolant Temp Sensor
VR sensor, Crank Position sensor
TPS, Throttle Position Sensor
There are no other sensors on the SPi
#26
Posted 28 November 2007 - 03:11 PM
#27
Posted 29 November 2007 - 09:00 PM
I fitted a new starter motor today, only to find the car still didnt start. Im going to put my old one back on, take the new starter motor back for a refund and buy a new battery. I have a feeling my alternator isnt charging my battery up enough, my llights went off when I tried to start, and I got it started using jump leads this time. Going to leave my battery on charge tonight and try it in the morning, if it starts I will soon find out if my alternator is falty because I will probably break down again.
Also the reason i think my alternator is falty, I spent a good 2.5 hours on the motorway which should of charged the battery up, and I spent about 1.5 hours sitting in traffic in London trying to get home.
Edited by Bevan, 29 November 2007 - 09:02 PM.
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