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Agh Starter Motor - repair or replace?

Asiangunner

Asiangunner

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Hi guys,

Just wondered what is the normal when having starter motor problem on a early 944 2.5

The car is struggling to start but if i give the small part (forget the actual name) a bit of a tap with a little hammer the car starts straight away.

If i don't give the starter motor a tap all i get is the sound of the fuel pump and then nothing else.

I've found a new motor (bosch) for £145 ish with sending mine back to the company but i wondered is getting mine reconditioned locally is cheaper, has anyone done this before?
 
Getting your starter recon should be a lot less than 145. Try any local autoelectical repair shop.
You may only need the solenoid which is a bolt on part and about £30 iirc but the windings will be 20 years old so it doesn't hurt to do the job properly.
If you have to hit it, it sounds as though something isn't making contact so it isn't going to get much better!
 
Thanks for the quick reply Dave, i'll make some enquries with a local auto electrician and if it is about 30 quid i might get that done for now.

Car costs and new kitchen are taking there toll at the mo lol but i'll try and stretchme budget to a new s.motor...
 
This brings back memories - "give the small part (forget the actual name) a bit of a tap with a little hammer the car starts straight away" - although we used to use what ever was handy - usually the wheel lug wrench [;)].

As per David - if giving it a jolt works it is very likely the solenoid that is sticking. Not sure about the Porsche solenoids but on many old North American cars we could dismantle the solenoid - spin the contact plate 180 degrees, clean up the other side of the contact with a file and we'd be good to go for another 20 years.

Again agree with David that it may not be worth just replacing the solenoid - to be sure you should have your starter tested to determine if the amperage draw is still within specs. If there is a short in the windings or if the bushings/bearings are going - your starter will draw substantial power when called to turn the engine. If you have the time and access to an auto electric shop that can perform the tests - you might save on the price of a replacement starter for a few more years although the price of testing, etc will bring up the price of your solenoid only repair.



 
The solenoid isn't too hard to dismantle, can be a bit fiddly though. Worth a go for a cheap fix and if it won't go back together just send it to a professional and they shouldn't have any trouble.
 
Contacts were cleaned up and some innards (sorry don't know which) fettled for £40 last winter. Starts well, but still cranks slowly. Does not go with the 80s/90s flash Harry image it would have had when new....!
 
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