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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:51 am 
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morning, just went to turb the fairy over, i get a loud ticking noise comng frm starter motor, the car wont start, but will try to wind over like it has a falt battery, i have a new alternator and battery put in the car...ggggrrrr its pissing me off




ok will a starter motor from a EF fit my ed, coz we are getting a full ef motor frm my bros car 2mrrw :?:

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:53 am 
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yup it will fit

iirc the start motor from Xp to BA is the same

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:09 am 
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sweet thanks frank, will change em over 2mrrw, i got a feeling the ED one will be a prick to take off for sum reason

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:15 pm 
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sweet thanks frank, will change em over 2mrrw, i got a feeling the ED one will be a prick to take off for sum reason

Yeah they are a b**ch to get to the top bolt, but i've done worse.
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 12:23 pm 
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great, i got all day to do it 2mrrw, have to have car ready by midday saturday

 

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Just disconnect the battery before you start.

Didn't want to state the obvious but you'd be surprised how many accidents can happen from that.

When my uncle done his apprenticeship he seen a guy lose his finger when his wedding band touched the power and earthed out.

I used to wear a steel band watch, i was working on a forklift once and my band touched the pos side of battery (Still got me stuffed how and where it earthed)... Next thing i felt my wrist burning and reefed my arm back, the band was glowing red and burnt the f**k out of my wrist, had a huge blister after it.
I jumped up and down screaming "f**k" lol as i tried to keep the band away from my wrist, i couldn't unclip it as that was the hot point where it welded.
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Walker wrote:
Just disconnect the battery before you start.

Didn't want to state the obvious but you'd be surprised how many accidents can happen from that.

When my uncle done his apprenticeship he seen a guy lose his finger when his wedding band touched the power and earthed out.

I used to wear a steel band watch, i was working on a forklift once and my band touched the pos side of battery (Still got me stuffed how and where it earthed)... Next thing i felt my wrist burning and reefed my arm back, the band was glowing red and burnt the f**k out of my wrist, had a huge blister after it.
I jumped up and down screaming "f**k" lol as i tried to keep the band away from my wrist, i couldn't unclip it as that was the hot point where it welded.


ouch paul...u could of dipped it into some water? im sure is water resistant.

so from EA - EL all starter motors are the same? cause i had a new starter motor put into my EA so i might swap it over and put it into my EL.

sorry to hijack thread.

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 1:21 pm 
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They're basically the same for all 6 cyl Falcons from XM upwards.
They're cheap as chips brand new as they're such a common part, you wouldn't bother with a reco or even second hand these days.
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 4:37 pm 
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Hey wicksy, its worth checking/replacing the relay as I think a crook relay can sometimes be the reason for a starter failing.
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:34 pm 
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stupid question time, where bouts is the relay?, we are getting a complete ef motor 2mmrw so i will grab that one as it has only done 160xxx kays

 

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wicksy wrote:
stupid question time, where bouts is the relay?, we are getting a complete ef motor 2mmrw so i will grab that one as it has only done 160xxx kays


even though the starter from that motor might be ok, 160,000 kms is a really grey area. The starter that you pull off might not have much life left in it either. They can be reco'd cheaply enough

 

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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:35 pm 
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Walker wrote:
Just disconnect the battery before you start.

Didn't want to state the obvious but you'd be surprised how many accidents can happen from that.

When my uncle done his apprenticeship he seen a guy lose his finger when his wedding band touched the power and earthed out.

I used to wear a steel band watch, i was working on a forklift once and my band touched the pos side of battery (Still got me stuffed how and where it earthed)... Next thing i felt my wrist burning and reefed my arm back, the band was glowing red and burnt the f**k out of my wrist, had a huge blister after it.
I jumped up and down screaming "f**k" lol as i tried to keep the band away from my wrist, i couldn't unclip it as that was the hot point where it welded.



ever seen what happens when you are earthed and 240/415V AC touches a ring/watch????


not pretty at all

 

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Would you like to demonstrate mrnasty? LOL
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wicksy wrote:
stupid question time, where bouts is the relay?, we are getting a complete ef motor 2mmrw so i will grab that one as it has only done 160xxx kays


even though the starter from that motor might be ok, 160,000 kms is a really grey area. The starter that you pull off might not have much life left in it either. They can be reco'd cheaply enough


lol yeh i just want a temp fix, till i get some money then i will get a new one, i am getting this one for nothing so i may as well take the offer, how hard and what roughly needs doing to get the prick off.
i already have the car on ramps ready to do it, and will prob do it in the rain 2mrrw lol. thanks for ya help

 

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Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:42 am 
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got the starter motor out, can tell ant frm alted touched it, 2 odd bolts lol, what a pain in the a***, i might just buy a rachet spanner to get the bolts bk in

 

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