Ford Transit Faulty Solenoid?

[ukminch]

The starter motors just packed up again on my 2001 ford transit (replaced 8 months ago). When I turn the key I get a click from the solenoid but no turning of the motor. If the headlights are on they don't dim at all. Am I right in thinking this means the solenoid is faulty rather than the motor?

 

Got a mate popping round in a bit so I can give it a tap whilst he turns the key, and I can't really get at it to bypass the solenoid to see

[littlerob]

on the live attch a wire to where the live bolts on and then just touch the wire to the main live carge point should start if it works get a crocadlie clie atach that to the wire and you then can keep it under the bonnet to use when needed

[ukminch]

It's getting at it thats the problem there...... It's not that bigger job to take it off and do it as you say, but Its dark and cold and I don't want to do it if it doesn't produce the result..........

[littlerob]

it works well it worked fine for mine do it with light or tomorrow in the day i know what you say there isnt much room under a transit to work around

[nottstrees]

it sounds like the dmf to me if it keeps eating starter motors ?

[ukminch]

Sorry should have added dmf has been replaced with solid flywheel. New starter was fitted after it was replaced.

 

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[niftysteve]

check all the earth strap connections this can also cause similar problems

[fergusonforestry]

we had one that went through a few at one point were that fed up with it we just parked it at the top of hills

[Tyz05]

If you have a voltage metre to hand check the voltage on the starter terminal rather than the wire when trying to start. Got a vw had similar symptom this morning,bad conection causing voltage drop after split second. Enough to make it click but then nothing. Try removing the solinoid wire and cleaning conections.

[ukminch]

Changed if for another one today and its all good, as soon as I took it off I tried it and it worked with leads, just tried it again and it's definitely the solenoid at fault so I'll get one ordered in so I've got a spare starter. Mind you it'll be in the wrong place when it goes.....

 

Cheers for the feedback guys