Starter click

[Chrisstdt 1]

Got my mi16 205 running after an 8 year lay up

 

New battery and cleaned the earth's in engine bay ,she now starts well but occasionally get a click and starter doesn't turn 

 

What is this likely to be ? 

 

Brown plug on gearbox looks fine (3 pins on I thought they had 6 ?)

 

Likely to be a non standard setup as she's an mi conversation 

[Leslie green 111]

The phase 2 cars had a 7 pin brown plug the earlier cars had 3 . The problem is often the brown plug but there are probably other causes ,maybe the stater brushes are worn or the starter solenoid is on the way out.

[Chrisstdt 1]

Mines a phase 1.5 so that will be right

 

I've avoided taking out the starter so far as it looks a right swine to get out !

[welshpug 1,661]

an Mi16 loom will be different, but still just as old, the starters are getting very tired these days too,  worth getting hold of a more modern compact starter as they are more powerful.

[Leslie green 111]

Slam panel of and rad plus fan out should give good acess to the starter

Edited December 7 by Leslie green

[Chrisstdt 1]

Thanks il give that a try

[welshpug 1,661]

Taking the inlet off is much easier,  and you dont have to faff with the cooling system.