Project Shit Box (2021)
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So had the starter serviced and checked this morning.
Everything seems fine, nothing was damaged and since I cleaned it out, he could check all the connections etc.
It all looks good, nothing too worn and he activated the motor and it spun with no issues.
So need to double check the battery for voltage, even though it seems ok.
I think it could be a wiring issue now or an earthing problem.
Going to get out the Fluke multimeter tomorrow and start to fault check stuff, hopefully its an easy fix or a grounding issue.
I do worry about the electrical smoke that came off that area, so need to check that out too!
Fingers crossed its not a major issue!
Everything seems fine, nothing was damaged and since I cleaned it out, he could check all the connections etc.
It all looks good, nothing too worn and he activated the motor and it spun with no issues.
So need to double check the battery for voltage, even though it seems ok.
I think it could be a wiring issue now or an earthing problem.
Going to get out the Fluke multimeter tomorrow and start to fault check stuff, hopefully its an easy fix or a grounding issue.
I do worry about the electrical smoke that came off that area, so need to check that out too!
Fingers crossed its not a major issue!
Also ordered some Millers "running in oil"
£27.00 for 5ltrs is a bargain.
I was worried about the additive package, but I spoke to their technical department and they sent me over their data sheets on the product itself and a full breakdown of what's inside.
They also sent me a data sheet on our GTiR and what oils they offer for all options, engine, diffs, gearboxes etc.
They recommended to run the car on the dyno to a max of about 4hrs, drive the car home and then change the oil again to run around on the street for another 300-500miles under load etc.
For less that £60, its a bit of a no brainier to order two bottles of the running in oil.
Then I can change to a fully syth and start to enjoy the car again!
Plus change all the diff and gearbox oils while I'm at it...
£27.00 for 5ltrs is a bargain.
I was worried about the additive package, but I spoke to their technical department and they sent me over their data sheets on the product itself and a full breakdown of what's inside.
They also sent me a data sheet on our GTiR and what oils they offer for all options, engine, diffs, gearboxes etc.
They recommended to run the car on the dyno to a max of about 4hrs, drive the car home and then change the oil again to run around on the street for another 300-500miles under load etc.
For less that £60, its a bit of a no brainier to order two bottles of the running in oil.
Then I can change to a fully syth and start to enjoy the car again!
Plus change all the diff and gearbox oils while I'm at it...
So, I've diagnosed my issue with regards my starter motor.
I originally removed the starter and took it to another local testing and repair shop.
They also couldn't really find an issue with it.
So I tried installing it with all the connections cleaned up, but still had the same issues.
I then removed the starter and left it loose but connected and tried to start it.
Boom it fired! (it earthed itself to the gearbox)
So, I put it down to and earthing issue.
I removed the battery negative cable (located behind the passenger seat) and installed a jumper cable to the same grounding point next to the seat.
Click click click!
I then attached it to the wheel hub and boom it started!
Tired the gearbox, boom started again.
So I feel like I've got an electrical earthing issue somewhere in the engine bay.
Either that or I've melted some of the wiring but I can't see any damage...
I did clear up one earthing points, however it made no difference.
So I order some four gauge black negative oxygen free wiring from eBay and I will install that in a couple of days when it turns up to give me a significantly stronger earth.
On a slightly serious note, I also could smell petrol in the engine bay and after an inspection, I noticed that the pipe to my filter had also split and was leaking fluid everywhere.
So this is another problem thankfully I found and I'll order some replacement fuel pipe in the next day or two and replace all of the pipes in the engine bay over the weekend as they're all looking a little worn and tired!
Plus... the last thing I need is a fire in the engine bay after all this work!
I originally removed the starter and took it to another local testing and repair shop.
They also couldn't really find an issue with it.
So I tried installing it with all the connections cleaned up, but still had the same issues.
I then removed the starter and left it loose but connected and tried to start it.
Boom it fired! (it earthed itself to the gearbox)
So, I put it down to and earthing issue.
I removed the battery negative cable (located behind the passenger seat) and installed a jumper cable to the same grounding point next to the seat.
Click click click!
I then attached it to the wheel hub and boom it started!
Tired the gearbox, boom started again.
So I feel like I've got an electrical earthing issue somewhere in the engine bay.
Either that or I've melted some of the wiring but I can't see any damage...
I did clear up one earthing points, however it made no difference.
So I order some four gauge black negative oxygen free wiring from eBay and I will install that in a couple of days when it turns up to give me a significantly stronger earth.
On a slightly serious note, I also could smell petrol in the engine bay and after an inspection, I noticed that the pipe to my filter had also split and was leaking fluid everywhere.
So this is another problem thankfully I found and I'll order some replacement fuel pipe in the next day or two and replace all of the pipes in the engine bay over the weekend as they're all looking a little worn and tired!
Plus... the last thing I need is a fire in the engine bay after all this work!