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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: feeutfo on 28 September 2010, 09:15:03
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I've noticed it seems to be making a metallic noise of late, like somethings rubbing when the starter motor engages, will have a look when I get a chance, anything I should be looking for? Never even looked in that area before tbh... :-/
It's something I've heard on other cars before and thought "ooh, that doesn't sound right"
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Your not having much luck with this one. All i can say is sort it sooner rather than later.
The Starter on the Nova had been making a funny sound for a while until one Saturday moring outside Tesco the starter sezied, good job we were on a hill.
Most of the time you can get a starter re-coned for alot less that a new one but you might be without the car for a day or so
Cheers
Andy
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I've noticed it seems to be making a metallic noise of late, like somethings rubbing when the starter motor engages, will have a look when I get a chance, anything I should be looking for? Never even looked in that area before tbh... :-/
It's something I've heard on other cars before and thought "ooh, that doesn't sound right"
Unheard of to get issues with the starters on all but the 6 pot derv.
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Ear plugs :-/ ;)
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Worth checking the motor hasn't worked loose on its' mounting bolts?
Kevin
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mine serviced some time ago.. but its not an easy out job.. :-/
position of starter a bit fiddly ..
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(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x80/mecdv6/mars03.jpg)
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Good stuff Cem.
Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)
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Could be those reduction gears getting a bit graunchy, I suppose?
Then again, I was standing next to your car when you started it on Sunday and don't remember hearing anything out of the ordinary.
I was still half cut from the night before though.
Kevin
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Good stuff Cem.
Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)
yep.. they are all changed with new , the copper parts were sanded.. and inner gears oiled.. :y
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Good stuff Cem.
Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)
yep.. they are all changed with new , the copper parts were sanded.. and inner gears oiled.. :y
la la la, I'm not listening (http://wuerziworld.de/Smilies/girl/gi81.gif)
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Good stuff Cem.
Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)
yep.. they are all changed with new , the copper parts were sanded.. and inner gears oiled.. :y
la la la, I'm not listening (http://wuerziworld.de/Smilies/girl/gi81.gif)
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I have seen this procedure several times for some cars.. they sand it only to enough to shine.. whats wrong with it ?
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Good stuff Cem.
Brushes worn out? (the black carbon bits?)
yep.. they are all changed with new , the copper parts were sanded.. and inner gears oiled.. :y
la la la, I'm not listening (http://wuerziworld.de/Smilies/girl/gi81.gif)
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I have seen this procedure several times for some cars.. they sand it only to enough to shine.. whats wrong with it ?
You should NEVER abrade a comm......the most you can do at home is polish it up with a bit of Brasso.
It should go on a laith, the trouble with sanding is that it results in a com that is slightly out of round and that does not have perfect edges to the segments (only small but it makes a difference).
This risks the segments raising and causes premature brush failure. :y
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If you have to replace it and go for an exchange alot of factors will supply you with a unit(some charge a deposit) then you can just replace the one on the car minimising the time the car is off the road and return the fubard one to the factors later.