Starter Motor fault.

[bigboack]

Come to start Big bertha today and all i get is a click, She ran ok last week, battery is not flat, Its a 2-5 TD Talbot Express Heater plugs heat up and go off, But when i turn the key its just a single click, Any one got any ideas...

 

[Boxerman]

Could be starter motor brushes.

Frank

 

[lenny]

Try a gentle tap with a hammer directly to the starter motor body, and maybe tap the solenoid, It could be just sticking.

 

[The Grand Wanderer]

Come to start Big bertha today and all i get is a click, She ran ok last week, battery is not flat, Its a 2-5 TD Talbot Express Heater plugs heat up and go off, But when i turn the key its just a single click, Any one got any ideas...

Check both the battery poles/connections for corrosion and the earth strap particulary engine to body. Often causes trouble.

 

[biggirafe]

see pm.......

 

[Deleted member 919]

Come to start Big bertha today and all i get is a click, She ran ok last week, battery is not flat, Its a 2-5 TD Talbot Express Heater plugs heat up and go off, But when i turn the key its just a single click, Any one got any ideas...

Check with A.J he's an expert at starter problems

 

[Deleted member 919]

Try a gentle tap with a hammer directly to the starter motor body, and maybe tap the solenoid, It could be just sticking.

If that does'nt work try sledgehammer

 

[Canalsman]

It's a classic example of poor battery contact I reckon.

Just undo the battery clamps, clean the terminals, and replace.

I reckon you'll be fine ...