My ke55 just randomly decided to cease starting the other day. The starter motor was making a clicking noise, but now it wont do anything.

I checked the earth straps, and they are all clean. Any ideas of how to fix it, or what the problem is?

Probably just worn brushes.

 

Try getting somebody else to hold the key on "START" while you give the starter motor a whack with something solid, ie hammer. :bash:

 

This will get you started in the meantime as a band-aid, but you'll still need to replace or rebuild your starter motor.

Edited June 4, 200917 yr by Taz_Rx

My ke55 just randomly decided to cease starting the other day. The starter motor was making a clicking noise, but now it wont do anything.

I checked the earth straps, and they are all clean. Any ideas of how to fix it, or what the problem is?

 

G`day mate, it sounds like the starter motor brushes have worn out. They are the little black things attached to a short copper wire inside the starter. They transmit charge to the commutator and when they wear out, nothing happens when you try to start. There is one way to test this without pulling the starter out. Get a peice of electrical wire and hold one end on one of the starter terminals (ignition switched off!!!!!) and brush the other end over the other terminal. If the brushes are worn out, nothing will happen.

If you have some mechanical experience you may be able to pull it apart and repair it yourself. If not.....auto leccy or wreckers.

Good luck.

hey guys, thanks for the info,

any ideas on how much I'm looking at for a new/ second hand starter motor fitted? I live in Brisbane.

New - anything up to $300 depending if you can get a trade price/mates rates.

 

Second hand - as little as $10 from the parts trader section. You get what you pay for though.

 

Reconditioning would be $50-$100.

hey guys, thanks for the info,

any ideas on how much I'm looking at for a new/ second hand starter motor fitted? I live in Brisbane.

 

I`m pretty sure that there is one on ebay at the moment.

If not, I`ve got. a spare in Toowoomba, if you drive up, you can have it.

I`m pretty sure that there is one on ebay at the moment.

If not, I`ve got. a spare in Toowoomba, if you drive up, you can have it.

 

 

Mate, I just had a look on ebay and there is a brand spanker for starting bid of $90 out of Melourne + freight to your door. Thats a bargain for a new item.

Have a look under Corolla Motor.

Mods, sorry if I have broken any rules here, just trying to help the young bloke out.