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[feeutfo]

I've noticed it seems to be making a metallic noise of late, like somethings rubbing when the starter motor engages, will have a look when I get a chance, anything I should be looking for? Never even looked in that area before tbh... :-/ 

It's something I've heard on other cars before and thought "ooh, that doesn't sound right"

[andyc]

Your not having much luck with this one. All i can say is sort it sooner rather than later.

The Starter on the Nova had been making a funny sound for a while until one Saturday moring outside Tesco the starter sezied, good job we were on a hill.

Most of the time you can get a starter re-coned for alot less that a new one but you  might be without the car for a day or so

Cheers
Andy

[Marks DTM Calib]

I've noticed it seems to be making a metallic noise of late, like somethings rubbing when the starter motor engages, will have a look when I get a chance, anything I should be looking for? Never even looked in that area before tbh... :-/ 

It's something I've heard on other cars before and thought "ooh, that doesn't sound right"

Unheard of to get issues with the starters on all but the 6 pot derv.

[dbug]

Ear plugs  :-/

[Kevin Wood]

Worth checking the motor hasn't worked loose on its' mounting bolts?

Kevin

[cem_devecioglu]

mine serviced some time ago.. but its not an easy out job..  :-/

position of starter a bit fiddly ..

[feeutfo]

Good stuff Cem.

Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)

[Kevin Wood]

Could be those reduction gears getting a bit graunchy, I suppose?

Then again, I was standing next to your car when you started it on Sunday and don't remember hearing anything out of the ordinary.

I was still half cut from the night before though.

Kevin

[cem_devecioglu]

Good stuff Cem.

Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)

yep.. they are all changed with new , the copper parts were sanded.. and inner gears oiled..

[Marks DTM Calib]

Good stuff Cem.

Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)

yep.. they are all changed with new , the copper parts were sanded.. and inner gears oiled..

la la la, I'm not listening

[cem_devecioglu]

Good stuff Cem.

Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)

yep.. they are all changed with new , the copper parts were sanded.. and inner gears oiled..

la la la, I'm not listening

 :-?

 I have seen this procedure several times for some cars.. they sand it only to enough to shine.. whats wrong with it ?

[Marks DTM Calib]

Good stuff Cem.

Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)

yep.. they are all changed with new , the copper parts were sanded.. and inner gears oiled..

la la la, I'm not listening

 :-?

 I have seen this procedure several times for some cars.. they sand it only to enough to shine.. whats wrong with it ?

You should NEVER abrade a comm......the most you can do at home is polish it up with a bit of Brasso.

It should go on a laith, the trouble with sanding is that it results in a com that is slightly out of round and that does not have perfect edges to the segments (only small but it makes a difference).

This risks the segments raising and causes premature brush failure. 

[Tony H]

If you have to replace it and go for an exchange alot of factors will supply you with a unit(some charge a deposit) then you can just replace the one on the car minimising the time the car is off the road and return the fubard one to the factors later.