Starter Motor needed URGENTLY!

**Parallex** · 2-18-08, 3:53

Hi people.

My 1 yr old refurbed starter motor has given up the ghost. I was worried it was the running gear on the fly. However I have been led to believe that the starter motor itself is at fault.

When starting, there used to be a grinding noise, now there isn't even that. It just whirrs away. As far as I can tell there is a system in the starter that pushes the gears into place when activating - I think this system has failed. At least, I'm hoping that is what it is.

If anyone has one I can grab off them for not much money - I'm talking £10 - £20, I would be very grateful. If you are close enough to Kettering Northamptonshire, I would come pick it up asap.

Help me out here folks - I need the car back on the road asap!

Ben.

**Parallex** · 2-22-08, 6:32

Got this sorted.

By the way people - Don't ever buy a Starter Motor from Milton Keynes Spares (MKS) - you can find them in the Yellow Pages.

I bought an overpriced refurbished starter motor from them and it lasted just one year. Piece of rubbish! Hopefully this will save you all some heartache.

Ben.

**fredio54** · 5-13-08, 2:58

I've always rebuilt my own. My auto sparky carried brushes and had a small lathe so I just turned down the armature a little and put fresh brushes in and lubed it all up. I used to eat the non gearbox style about once a year. It was many many short trips that did it for me. I got a jap box style starter and never had another issue :-) Perhaps find a sparky that can rebuild yours while you wait/watch so you can confirm the quality. If you just swap the brushes out (which will work pretty well with a light hand sand of the armature) you can do it at home with just a decent soldering iron and basic tools.

Fred.

**mazdamatt** · 5-13-08, 11:24

i have one if ur stuck

**Parallex** · 5-13-08, 12:27

Its all good guys, this got sorted a while back. Fred is being expedient

Ben.

**fredio54** · 5-13-08, 14:16

I was just pointing out that you don't have to let someone else do it for you :-) Another option if you will.

Also that one year isn't unreasonable even if it was a quality job depending on how you are using the car and what went wrong with it :-)

Fred.

2-18-08, 3:53	#1 (permalink)
Parallex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kettering, UK Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Starter Motor needed URGENTLY! Hi people. My 1 yr old refurbed starter motor has given up the ghost. I was worried it was the running gear on the fly. However I have been led to believe that the starter motor itself is at fault. When starting, there used to be a grinding noise, now there isn't even that. It just whirrs away. As far as I can tell there is a system in the starter that pushes the gears into place when activating - I think this system has failed. At least, I'm hoping that is what it is. If anyone has one I can grab off them for not much money - I'm talking £10 - £20, I would be very grateful. If you are close enough to Kettering Northamptonshire, I would come pick it up asap. Help me out here folks - I need the car back on the road asap! Ben.
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2-22-08, 6:32	#2 (permalink)
Parallex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kettering, UK Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Got this sorted. By the way people - Don't ever buy a Starter Motor from Milton Keynes Spares (MKS) - you can find them in the Yellow Pages. I bought an overpriced refurbished starter motor from them and it lasted just one year. Piece of rubbish! Hopefully this will save you all some heartache. Ben.
	Ladies and Gents - SOON TO ARRIVE - The Fastest 6 in the midlands... Full KLZE rebuild, the proverbial works! Its all in progress - updates soon...

5-13-08, 2:58	#3 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	I've always rebuilt my own. My auto sparky carried brushes and had a small lathe so I just turned down the armature a little and put fresh brushes in and lubed it all up. I used to eat the non gearbox style about once a year. It was many many short trips that did it for me. I got a jap box style starter and never had another issue :-) Perhaps find a sparky that can rebuild yours while you wait/watch so you can confirm the quality. If you just swap the brushes out (which will work pretty well with a light hand sand of the armature) you can do it at home with just a decent soldering iron and basic tools. Fred.
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5-13-08, 12:27	#5 (permalink)
Parallex Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kettering, UK Age: 25 iTrader: (0)	Its all good guys, this got sorted a while back. Fred is being expedient Ben.
	Ladies and Gents - SOON TO ARRIVE - The Fastest 6 in the midlands... Full KLZE rebuild, the proverbial works! Its all in progress - updates soon...

5-13-08, 14:16	#6 (permalink)
fredio54 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand iTrader: (1)	I was just pointing out that you don't have to let someone else do it for you :-) Another option if you will. Also that one year isn't unreasonable even if it was a quality job depending on how you are using the car and what went wrong with it :-) Fred.
	DIYEFI.org - TRUE DIY engine management Mazda FE3/FE-DOHC Master Index Thread (work in progress) Mazda truck with FE-DOHC/FE3 "BIG like your house" Holset Turbo drinking 2.2 litres of fuel per minute ~= 385hp crank RIP SleepCounter :-( we will miss you! - RIP fredio54 :-( will we miss you?

5-13-08, 11:24	#4 (permalink)
mazdamatt Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: newquay, UK Age: 24 iTrader: (0)	i have one if ur stuck