daver clasper Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Hi everyone.I have a Vitesse Mk1 2Litre.The starter has recently startes to make a louder ,crunching type noise when engaging (happens about 1 in 6 times).Bit worried it is damaging flywheel ring gear and less importantly starter pinion.Had gearbox out about a month ago and teeth on both were in very good condition IMO, though not an expert.The 2 starter securing bolts are not looseAny advice, as always much appriciated.CheersDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Hammond Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 Faulty return spring on the starter bend would be my guess.Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billus99 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 if its the starter motor, and you can run to the cost, replace it with a high torque one - i did this on my TR4, and my Vitesse, with much better results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted May 6, 2015 Share Posted May 6, 2015 1218 wrote:Faulty return spring on the starter bend would be my guess.MarkCould be that, or it could be that the Bendix has gotten sticky from gunk. Remove starter, wash down with petrol, carb cleaner or whatever, dry, (lubricate if you like ONLY with a dry graphite lubricant or similar) and reinstall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daver clasper Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Thanks so much for all your replies.Will get on it when I have a bit of time.CheersDave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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