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[dbug]

Take it off and clean off Bendix(thats the bit on end with a small gear) with wd40 then refit mate

Ooh  never heard of that , cheers symes ill look it up first 

Because, strictly speaking, the Omega has a 'pre-engaged' starter & not a 'bendix' type. The solenoid on the side of the Omega starter engages the pinion with the teeth on the flywheel & then it spins. A bendix starter will spin the starter straight away, the pinion flies forwards on the helix/bendix and then engages with the flywheel's teeth. The advantages of the later pre-engaged is that there is less wear on either pinion or flywheel because they engage while not spinning unlike the bendix.

Not for an Omega mate - for a pug

[omega3000]

Take it off and clean off Bendix(thats the bit on end with a small gear) with wd40 then refit mate

Ooh  never heard of that , cheers symes ill look it up first 

Because, strictly speaking, the Omega has a 'pre-engaged' starter & not a 'bendix' type. The solenoid on the side of the Omega starter engages the pinion with the teeth on the flywheel & then it spins. A bendix starter will spin the starter straight away, the pinion flies forwards on the helix/bendix and then engages with the flywheel's teeth. The advantages of the later pre-engaged is that there is less wear on either pinion or flywheel because they engage while not spinning unlike the bendix.

Although for the pug i understand the working of it now  It does feel like the pinion is moving but not enough to engage so hopefully a bit of cleaning will free it up again

Sounds just like when my triumph herald wouldnt start 

[dbug]

Probably same cause 

[Marks DTM Calib]

What are the symptoms

The Pug will be a pre-engaged starter and you should feel resistance towards the end of the throw as the start contacts in the solenoid are sprung and there is a spring which acts to disengage the starter.

[omega3000]

What are the symptoms

The Pug will be a pre-engaged starter and you should feel resistance towards the end of the throw as the start contacts in the solenoid are sprung and there is a spring which acts to disengage the starter.

Turn key then on occasions it will just give a click and wont turn motor , then other times it will start fine 

[symes]

as said earlier take it off give it a clean and refit mate 

[omega3000]

as said earlier take it off give it a clean and refit mate 

 

[Marks DTM Calib]

Its more likely to be the solenoid

[omega3000]

Its more likely to be the solenoid

Is that a replaceable part ?