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Starter motor????

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by buzz500, Dec 16, 2007.

  1. buzz500

    buzz500 New Member

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    Hi,all,just developed a prob with my xj400,just after starting,something is making a hell of a screaching noise!!,goes away after a short while,the starter is disengaging after releasing the starter button so,it`s not sticking on,any help would be great.
    Cheers
    Buzz
     
    buzz500, Dec 16, 2007
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    starter motors probably shot if its making that screeching noise or its not catching correctly.
     
    bauer809, Dec 19, 2007
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    Bad news that noise! Pull your starter and clean it out, all of it. Be prepaired to rebuild it with new bearings, brushes and fresh grease.
     
    Robert, Dec 20, 2007
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    Ha Ha!!!!
    What a numpty!!!!! found the mstery screaching noise!!!! almost too embarrased to fess,`twas the tacho drive/cable/mechanism was dry!!!!! lubed it all up,and voila!!!!
    Cheers all
    Buzz
     
    buzz500, Dec 23, 2007
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    Glad it was a simple fix, starter rebuilds aren't cheap!
    Happy Christmas!
     
    Robert, Dec 23, 2007
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