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[stumpf]

When trying to start my mini the starter sounds like a machine gun???and car don't start. Have changed the starer but it still sounds the same.

Any ideas Guys

THANKS

[NateDogg2909]

Bad sounds normally mean bad things (normally)

Have a gander at your plugs n leads just encase, make sure u dint knock the LT lead off the coil, silly thing to do that stops it from starting it does.

Err, starter motor connects to the engine through the flywheel housing i think, aint stripped back that far yet, but it has teeth and wotnot so make sure you've got it all snug before u try turning it over.

And the last thing is that other things turn over when u turn the key, eg, rad fan, dizzy, altenator that sorta thing.

Really i dont know mine aint done that yet, but stare at it for a while then give it a technical whack and try again, lol

Nate.

[stumpf]

Done it now the battery had gone flat while fitting radio, and TRYING to fix
reversing lights. next time will try easy option first.

Cheers.

[bristolminimad]

take the starter out and check the teeth on the fly wheel, could be they are warn and the starter isn't engaging properly

[Silicon Skum]

Glad you got it fixed 9 times out of 10, it's always a flat battery that gives a machine gun sound.

For future references (and others searching this site for answers), this could be a couple of things, if it a similar noise that a starter motor makes when there is not enough voltage in the battery to turn the engine ( sounds like "A-TAKA-TAKA-TAKA-TAKA....") ?
If so, this could be that :

A ) battery is flat or has a faulty cell.
B ) Faulty connection on battery terminals or faulty main cable (+ cable) / faulty earth strap.
C ) could be a faulty connection on the solenoid or failing solenoid.

There could also be some problem that is stoping the starter from turning, check that the engine can be turned over / is not seized (try a bump-start) and also worth checking that the starter is alligned correctly and bolted in place properly.

SS