Starter motor

[ljc100]

How easy is it to remove a starter motor from a 1997 vr4,allso a location would help(front/back of engine).

[peter thomson]

It's at the front of the engine near the oil filter and very easy to remove

[ljc100]

It's at the front of the engine near the oil filter and very easy to remove
Thanks for your reply,i have had a few vr4's but this is the first one i have had any problems with,i don't suppose you know where the starter relay is located?

[peter thomson]

Relay is on the inner wing next to the battery iirc

[ljc100]

Relay is on the inner wing next to the battery iirc
Thanks again Peter,i have unpluged this relay,so am i right in thinking car should not start with this relay unpluged.

[peter thomson]

No it shouldn't allow the starter to engage

[Wodjno]

As peter says.. the Starter motor won't work without the relay.

Maybe this will help diagnosis..

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/uploaded/3/1176028219.pdf

Cheers

Wodj

[ljc100]

As peter says.. the Starter motor won't work without the relay.

Maybe this will help diagnosis..

http://www.clubvr4.com/forum/uploaded/3/1176028219.pdf

Cheers

Wodj
Thanks Wodj,that will be very helpfull.

[ljc100]

Thanks Wodj,that will be very helpfull.
I am now totally gobsmaked i have removed the starter relay and the problem is the same,any ideas,thoughts.

[ljc100]

I am now totally gobsmaked i have removed the starter relay and the problem is the same,any ideas,thoughts.
My usual diagnostics man is unavaible,i thought removing the starter relay breaks the link from the ingition to the starter motor,but it has made no differance!/Hissy

[ljc100]

My usual diagnostics man is unavaible,i thought removing the starter relay breaks the link from the ingition to the starter motor,but it has made no differance!/Hissy
Hi,i don't seem to have a lot of response,i am a new member i don't know if i have posted in the wrong section,any comments wellcome.

[peter thomson]

the solenoid on the starter must be jammed and stopping it from disengaging. try and tap the starter to free it off

[Wodjno]

the solenoid on the starter must be jammed and stopping it from disengaging. try and tap the starter to free it off

Damn!!! Beat me to it :rabbit:

[peter thomson]

only just lol

[ljc100]

only just lol
Thanks Peter and Wodjno,i will try that in the morning,i must admit the last time i wacked a starter solenoid it was on a mk 1 cortina,but if it cures my problem i am getting my hammer out.Thanks again.