starter motor?

[Martron]

Howdy,

yesterday i went out to start the war horse ( 98 punto s60 1.2)

and basically when i turned the key i could hear a whirring noise but the car did not turn over.

so i tried it again and it started fine.

anyway yesterday evening same again. but when i tried it again it still did not start. so i literally pressed the clutch gave the gearstick a magic wiggle and hey presto its started.

now i know the gearstick wiggle probably did nothing and was morte like me shaking the car ( as i heard that if the starter is a bit ropey you can give it a rock and it might help it out, ( shocks are a bit so so it was easy to rock the car form the inside))

any ideas? suggestions? possible lifespan of starter? price? ease of fixing?

Thanks

MArtin

[GT3guy]

Sounds like the starter solenoid isn't throwing the yoke that engages the main motor to the driven, toothed gear. You might be able the disassemble, clean, regrease and reassemble to fix this. But, be prepared to replace the starter motor assembly, if necessary.