Really need help.

[LeonUser]

right ok, so i need to try an find somewhere that will do? or i can send it down to you?

 

[Nath.]

right ok, so i need to try an find somewhere that will do? or i can send it down to you?

You are more than welcome to send it to me, yes. Obviously you will need to remove it and pay for the postage both ways and I will crack it open and do my best to fix it.

 

[LeonUser]

Ok dude thanks very much, youll have to send me your address?

 

[Nath.]

Ok dude thanks very much, youll have to send me your address?

You need to get a few more posts under your belt so I can PM it to you.

 

[ben450]

What a bloody nice chap you are Nath

 

[LeonUser]

You need to get a few more posts under your belt so I can PM it to you.

Ok mate cheers, yeah i will be, looking forward to meeting nice people on here etc

 

[LeonUser]

Plus, will the starter motors of audi a3 and vw golf fit on the leon? or has it got to be a leon one! ?

 

[cupra_r_ick]

no disrespect to nath, but by the time youve posted it both ways, bought parts if any, might not be much cheaper than just getting hold of a second hadn starter and bashing that on. no offence nath

 

[LeonUser]

no disrespect to nath, but by the time youve posted it both ways, bought parts if any, might not be much cheaper than just getting hold of a second hadn starter and bashing that on. no offence nath

yeah your very true about that in all fairness.

 

[h22_dan..]

Tbh mate have a crack at it yourself , removing a starter motor is basic knowledge , get a Haynes manual and go from there , that way it's cheap and you have gained some more knowledge in it

 

[Dan1720v]

If the starter is clicking the power is getting to it,prob needs reconditioning

Having dealt with the general public, a clicking can often be a relay.

 

[LeonUser]

trying to fix it ? or buying a new one and fitting it ?

 

[Brettyboy]

Might be worth having a go at yours to make sure its is faulty first

 

[AshFR]

Quick heads up - You should always start your car with the clutch pedal down EVEN if its in Neutral. It takes that bit more load off the engine to spin freely

 

[Muttley]

Dan1720v wrote

Having dealt with the general public, a clicking can often be a relay.​

This is a pre-engaging starter, meaning that the relay contacts are part of the pre-engage solenoid, so a clicking means that some power is getting to the starter.

I had a starter problem on my old Toledo, and while it isn't the same as this one the pics I took might be of some help. In my case it was poor contact between the big fat lead from the solenoid to the starter motor itself.

 

[LeonUser]

AshFR: i know now yeah, ive only been learning drive for 4 weeks so im still a noob

and im gonna go attempt to take mine off in a minute, if its easy or not? lol

if not then garage can do it

 

[Brettyboy]

Its easy enough

 

[Stokie]

Quick heads up - You should always start your car with the clutch pedal down EVEN if its in Neutral. It takes that bit more load off the engine to spin freely

What he said

I always take it out off gear then put the clutch pedal down & then i start the car

 

[LeonUser]

i am getting a new starter motor tomorroe for 30£ is that good ?

 

[Brettyboy]

Cheap fix ,might be worth getting urs fixed as a spare