Starting issues

[imotep]

Hi guys, im having a few problems starting the surf and wonder if the kit for sale on roughtrax will sort it? When I turn the key I can here the starter click but it wont turn over the engine, it will start after 3 - 8 goes and will start on the first turn when it feels like it! lol Sometimes it will just click then try and turn over but fades away and will start on the next turn, on Monday i saw the speedo needle shoot up to around the 50mph mark then drop back as the starter clicked any ideas?

Thanks for any help, Karl.

[davec170]

Turn - click, turn - click, turn - click......

Turn - wop wop, wroom?

If so a starter contact replacement kit will almost certainly sort you out. You can get them cheaper elsewhere but RT you'll get the correct parts and quick delivery. Don't leave it too long though as the wop wop vroom bit will soon cease. Lots of info on here on how to go about changing the contacts. It's an easy job once the starter is off...

[imotep]

lol thats the one! says on the roughtrax site that I need to make sure the kit is the correct one by havin a look at the size of my nuts I thought they would all be the same?

[davec170]

You can check the size of your nuts (well, one of them) through the NSF wheel arch. Body lift = easy. Suspension + body lift = very easy. Standard = gynaecologists say it's a tw@t to get to.

[imotep]

Standard = gynaecologists say it's a tw@t to get to. Lucky for me ive had a finger or 2 in a fair few tight, moist places not looking forward to this tho lol

[davec170]

Starter off/refurbish/refit on a standard truck = all day + £20

2" - 3" body lift = 4 hours (maximum) + £100

Starter off/refurbish/refit on a truck with > 1 1/2"ift = < 1 hour. How much value do you put on your time?

[imotep]

Would probably get a local mechanic (KP autos on here) to do the work, but need to make sure the kit will fit my truck.

[Webbo]

I have just had very simular symtoms as that, I charged the batteries slowly and fully now all seems OK..

[shirley53]

Got the repair kit from ebay...Garage charged £60......starts every time now...

Shirl

[Webbo]

Got the repair kit from ebay...Garage charged £60......starts every time now...

Shirl

Thats a good price, was that to remove the starter and fit the repair kit ? If so not worth getting your hands dirty let alone loosing all the skin off your fingers.

[imotep]

Got the repair kit from ebay...Garage charged £60......starts every time now...

Shirl

Have you got a link?

[imotep]

So whats with the speedo needle shooting up to around the 40 mph mark when I turn the key? Has done this 2 times now lol

[shirley53]

Have you got a link?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=290717426547

Shirl

[Kpauto]

Think I will take it to that garage!! £60?

[imotep]

Think I will take it to that garage!! £60?

looks a bit far for me lol When can you fit it in mate? Its behaved itself all week (must like the sea air)