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Hi, I am posting for a friend who is looking for the above. I if you can help please BM I will forward his details. Ian

Guys, Any advice on what type of fixing to use on the secondary earthing points under the dash and up front. Currently ali pop rivets have been used, but they are all loose. Ian

Ben, Great to see you have another car. R5xx is still going strong. Ian

Hi Guys, I am an ex member of the click club . I did all the solutions with some brief respite, including changing the solenoid. Eventually I bit the bullet and purchased a Brise starter motor. What a difference No click, relay removed, FIA switch back in circuit, replacement solenoid sold and I have a spare battery. Not sure how you assess the condition of the starter motor but I wish I had before started on the click journey. Hope this helps Ian

Hi, I broke down yesterday and I have traced the problem to an area of the wiring loom that has been worn. One cable had shorted and three of the cables need to be repaired. What is the best way of splicing in a new section of wire in a loom? Ian

Hi, I have one I can sell to you for, say, £45 inc pp? It was from ebay, I paid about £69, fitted it but it did not improve things so I ended up with a new Brise starter which is brilliant. Depending on your symptoms I would consider a new starting moter - may be cheaper in the long run. Ian

Hi, Monday PM... Passed you in traffic on our way towards Gretna, I was in the tin top wondering how much quicker the journey would be in the 7. Edited by - Diff on 2 May 2011 20:05:34

Hi, I have just sorted my starting poblems out with a new starter motor from Brise. A couple of things to note: Check that the spark plug leads are attached properly to the top of the plugs. Mine were not, the socket on the end of leads had pushed up the plastic tubes and were just resting on the top of the plugs. Starting from cold did improve after I had corrected this. If your starter is the Magnetto type, I have the old one with an new solenoid attached. I do not need it any longer so you are welcome to make me an offer for the solenoid. BM me - I am not far from you. Ian

Update - I bit the bullet and ordered a Brise starter motor; Wow what a difference 😬 - the old motor aways sounded as though it was at its limits - the Brise turns the engine over with ease and sounds really smooth! Hopefully my starting woes are now a thing of the past. Ian

Hi P150 What type did you get, I am thinking of going Brise? Ian

Still not starting properly. The rate of cranking is very unreliable. Almost let me down at the petrol station. How do you know if the starter motor is tired, I have changed everything else? Ian

I had similar symptoms last year, new leads, distributer cap and rotor solved it. Ian

I think I have solved it..... I re did the spark plug leads checking they were connected properly and cutting down the foam packing. Bingo - started first time. BIG thanks to all who have replied and especially Matt

Hi guys, Well with a full charged battery and tight battery terminals the car just started.... once. The engine is cranking very slowly most if the time, but occasionally speeds up?!? Voltage fluctuates arround 6.8v and 8 volts?!? CageyH, the control wire to the solenoid is new. Any suggestions greatly received. Ian

Thanks for the advice, I cleaned the terminals on the engine to chassis strap - this did not make any difference. Although the strap fixed to the top of the forward engine mount did not look like the best place to effect an earth - not exactly in direct contact with the chassis. Alternator is fine, I get 14v when running. Bob, I did check the voltage across the battery terminals. Sound if the voltage is dropping to 7v it will not start regardless cranking speed. I am away with work at the moment - will try with a fully charged battery (on a 4amp charger) when I get back later in the week. Matt, I will also check the spark plug leads Thanks for the suggestion guys.