Newbie In Need Of Help Gen 4

[Matbmx1]

Hi Guys

Im new on here seems like a good forum, Just wondering if anyone can help ive got a 1988 2.0 GT which has some mysterious starting problems ie: It wont start very randomly

When i go to start it it either starts immediately or i get nothing at all form it. It Bump Starts almost instantly but wont turn over or anything on the key.

Battery is fine leads etc are fairly new.

I suspect the starter motor and have sourced a second hand one but i have another proble Where on earth is it situated on these engines?? ive looked with the bonnet open and just cant find it anywhere?

Any help much appreciated

[Boro Sera]

Hi,

welcome to TOC.

It does sound like it could well be the starter motor.........no idea where it is in the Gen 4 though.

Someone will be along soonish who knows a lot more than me though .

Good luck with it.

Rich

[dymchurchpaseo]

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[mujaddid]

I had the same issue as the car I purchased was a GEN 4 GT recently, the starter motor, if your standing directly infront of engine is just partly under the inlet manifold (right hand side).

small hammer should unstick the solenoid and get you going.

[Calisto]

Welcome to the club, have you any piccies of your Gen 4 ???

[Matbmx1]

Hi Guys cheers for the replys

At least knowing where the starter is gives me a start!

Ill try posting some pics soon (no digi cam) its had a fair bit of work done to it lowered, 17in alloys, full respray, induction kit, custom exhaust etc.

Ill have a look in a bit try finding the starter i managed to pick up another one second hand just need to fit it etc

Well cheers for replies

Ill be back soon

Matt

[Matbmx1]

Hi Guys

Right i have had the starter motor replaced and it started fine!

Then i got home went to start it again and the same problem occured, Just nothing at all couldnt get it running off the key at all bump started fine but i really need to sort this

Im thinking of checking the relay etc anyone know where this is?

Cheers Matt

[mujaddid]

Matt

I recently skimmed over a thread on my searches (can't refrence site) where a similar discussion took place.

One conclusion was that it was a common fault within the starter(s) relating to the live feed and its contacts. One guy just bridged a sigle wire to his Battery Live terminal :-o

I wouldn't recommend anything but why not try moving the wire feed next time it happens ?