182 starter motor problem

[ma77yD182]

my clio failed to start last week, finally got a chance to look at it tonite, the SM itself is fine it appers to be the small wire above it, which i think is for the solenoid (correct me if im wrong) but when that is 'wiggled' it starts. just wondering if anyone has experienced this problem, as i cannot get to the wire terminal to sort it, and would appreciate a method of getting down there. any help appreciated, cheers

 

[mrnbrooke]

this is a common prob with most cars, it gets a film with age on the terminal and causes a bad connection, you need to remove the exciter wire clean up the terminal and refit

 

[ma77yD182]

u have any idea what the best way of getting in there to get it off is? just so tight down the back of engine.

 

[James.f]

^ from underneath, you can see everything from under there, if you have the undertray then might be worth just to pop it off,

 

[ma77yD182]

bin underneath, the driveshaft gets in the way also wires are in top, or you mean thats where the motor can cum out?

 

[James.f]

ye obvious driveshaft are there but you still have more room and can see it better from underneath,

 

[ma77yD182]

you know if if the motor will cum out there?

 

[James.f]

ye, drop it from the top and rest it on the subframe then go underneath and bolt it in place properly, thats what i did recently

 

[ma77yD182]

ure making this sound very easy 'drop it down' lol, and the bolts are on the top? did you do it on a 1*2

 

[James.f]

Ye i did, i have done a conversion so i have had plenty of practice with the engine etc lol,

What i found out that each time i was leaning over the front to reach down it was hurting my back, so decided to go under sinde i had some stuff to do down there and found it much easier to bolt it in properly, and connect the connectors

 

[ma77yD182]

f***in ell, rite im not excited to finish work tomorrow and dive into that! cheers for helping us out pal.

 

[redclio60mm]

Told you it would be an easy fix matthew, typical shitty french wiring :rasp: