205 Not Always Starting. Flooding? Solenoid Not Engaging? New Starter

[analog_addict 1]

Hello,

 

I have a 205 CJ with a 1.4 Citroen AX engine fitted (That's what the previous owner told me). The car would sometimes not start after a long journey. For example I would drive a long distance, stop to get food and the car wouldn't start. It wouldn't turn over.

 

I assumed my carb was running rich and was flooding due to low revs. After waiting around 30mins the car would start.

 

Recently this problem has been happening more often and on short journeys. My friends have said that it's not flooding but the solenoid isn't engaging. They have suggested buying a new starter motor will fix the problem.

 

When turning the key, it doesn't turn over but a faint whirring sound can be heard. My friends tried tapping the solenoid but that didn't work so they have said a new starter motor is needed.

 

Any advice? Is there an easy way to determine my exact model of engine so I can get the right starter motor?

 

Thanks

[selfyyy 4 1 Cars]

Definitely sounds like starter motor and as long as its turning it has power so should engage flywheel......

[analog_addict 1]

Yep. Had to bump start it the past 2 days. It works nearly all the time but sometimes it just won't turn over and refuses to do so for a long period until it randomly starts again.

 

New starter motor it is.

[N3VRAM 12 1 Cars]

Hello,

 

I have a 205 CJ with a 1.4 Citroen AX engine fitted (That's what the previous owner told me). The car would sometimes not start after a long journey. For example I would drive a long distance, stop to get food and the car wouldn't start. It wouldn't turn over.

 

I assumed my carb was running rich and was flooding due to low revs. After waiting around 30mins the car would start.

 

Recently this problem has been happening more often and on short journeys. My friends have said that it's not flooding but the solenoid isn't engaging. They have suggested buying a new starter motor will fix the problem.

 

When turning the key, it doesn't turn over but a faint whirring sound can be heard. My friends tried tapping the solenoid but that didn't work so they have said a new starter motor is needed.

 

Any advice? Is there an easy way to determine my exact model of engine so I can get the right starter motor?

 

Thanks

 

Had exactly this problem when my started motor needed replacing!

[analog_addict 1]

 

Had exactly this problem when my started motor needed replacing!

 

I still haven't replaced mine and the problem is getting worse.

 

I don't have much money at the moment and I've read about the RTX motors being junk. There are some British made refurbs on Ebay for around £50.

 

I'll need to take it to a garage to get replaced. Should be just an hours labour if I supply the part?

[johnnyboy666 195 1 Cars]

Are you 100% sure that the battery is in good condition? I have in the past changed a starter motor only to find out it was the battery at fault. And yes, I did feel like a tit afterwards.

 

On another tu3s engine car I had, which also suffered this problem, I used to carry a 2m length of thick wire with me and (with the key on second click) open the bonnet and touch the wire from the positive on the battery, to the spade connector on the starter (have to pop the wire off it first) and that would give it enough oomph to start the engine. Got a few funny looks!

 

Should be more like 15 mins to change a starter on these, I'd suggest having a go yourself, its literally a few bolts, just a bit fiddly

[N3VRAM 12 1 Cars]

 

I still haven't replaced mine and the problem is getting worse.

 

I don't have much money at the moment and I've read about the RTX motors being junk. There are some British made refurbs on Ebay for around £50.

 

I'll need to take it to a garage to get replaced. Should be just an hours labour if I supply the part?

 

If you don't have much money take your one off and take it to unipart, i'm pretty sure they will knock half the price off a remanufacfutred one if you trade your old one in..

[analog_addict 1]

I never updated this thread. I bought a re-manufactured starter off Ebay and had it fitted by my local garage. No issues since!