GTD Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 1.8 K Supersport - 4 into 1 Caterham exhaust Did a track day at Castle Combe on Monday, the last session got the 'K series click of death' . And only a couple of weekes after having had the starter stripped and fettled as per Tech Talk advice. So if I give up on this starter motor - is there an alternative starter motor that is not going to leave me asking for a push start every time at Spa on Bank Holiday Monday? G for Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Support Team Shaun_E Posted August 16, 2007 Support Team Share Posted August 16, 2007 The "Caterham Race Starter", a Bosch unit, has been serving me very well for the last couple of years but you may struggle to fit it with a 4-1 exhaust. I believe Angus took a hammer to primay number 4 to make some clearance - I took the more expensive route of fitting a 4-2-1 VHPD exhaust. One thing to check is your engine earth - I had a starting problem which turned out to be the earth strap from the battery to the bellhousing had come loose. You should also check the earth strap from engine to chassis on the front drivers side of the engine. Another thing you could try is renewing the wire to the solenoid (the thin wire). Strip back the harness as far as you can and cut away the old wire - attach a length of new, thicker wire using a crimp connection plus solder and then make sure the attachment to the solenoid is good and tight. Yellow SL #32 - member of Drowned Rat Racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason Plato Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Pah !!! call fitting a vhpd exzorst a long way round the problem eh I fitted a Duratec engine instead 😬 starts Ok 🥰 but the problem has now moved to the alternator no workie here is C7 TOP Taffia rear gunner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted August 16, 2007 Author Share Posted August 16, 2007 I'm not sure I could sell Mrs GTD the idea that a Duratech is the most cost effective fix for a starting problem! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted August 16, 2007 Share Posted August 16, 2007 Have you fitted the dreaded 'relay mod'? I had a problem on tour in Norway and *part* of the issue appeared to be a poor-earth from the bypass relay... 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Equipe™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted August 17, 2007 Author Share Posted August 17, 2007 No haven't done that one - perhaps it would be a useful addition...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilg Posted August 18, 2007 Share Posted August 18, 2007 The thing that puzzles me about this click of death problem is it is so intermittant. I get it occasionaly, the last time at a petrol station just before Snetterton , which required a push. At Snetts the car started everytime and has been no problem since. I suppose it has happened about 5 times now. Usually if I keep clicking the starter button it eventually starts especially if i relent into a Basil Fawlty " Start you bastard...." style rant. 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
db Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 Mine was a problem with the thin solenoid wire. Repaired that connection and not had a problem since. My ... Preciousss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted August 20, 2007 Share Posted August 20, 2007 perhaps it would be a useful addition...? Additional component to fail in my case... The car started first time after a three-week layup. Hadn't tried since garaging it on return from Norway. Odd - because when I tried to restart in the petrol-station where I bought a carton of milk at around 3AM on the way home from the ferry, I got absolutely nothing... 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester Racing 7s Equipe™ 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 🙆🏻 Alcester-Racing-Sevens.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted August 22, 2007 Author Share Posted August 22, 2007 For the record, the solenoid is sticking open. Voltage etc are all showing as fine. So now it's the fun and games of finding the right starter motor that'll go under the exhaust headers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTD Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 And within 24 hours the right starter motor turned up - it's not shown on the Parts Website, but they do 'the old k series one'that fits 2002 kits with 4 into 1 exhausts. Might have been a wait to get through on the phone, but well worth it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hancock Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I have been to Caterham today to get a new starter as I also had the "click of death". He sold me a new type which has the solenoid enclosed in the motor housing and does not require a spacer either. I hope its an improvement as the old one was only 3yrs old. C7 BLK Mem no 10929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wag Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 I fitted a Brise. Sounds like the type Simon describes. It has been fine so far, but it has not had the test of a long motorway run in hot weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hancock Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 The starter I got is a Magneton. C7 BLK Mem no 10929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Hancock Posted August 25, 2007 Share Posted August 25, 2007 Managed to fit it today, had to remove two of the exhaust downpipes to get the old one off. Tested with a nice blat this evening C7 BLK Mem no 10929 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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