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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: ciaoflyer on January 15, 2012, 06:48:41 PM

Title: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: ciaoflyer on January 15, 2012, 06:48:41 PM

Hi

Can the Bis Starter Motor be rebuilt as mine is playing up!

Thanks

Title: Re: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: bis13 on January 15, 2012, 09:40:57 PM

yes

Title: Re: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: fightingtorque on January 15, 2012, 10:18:31 PM

Mine developed a problem, sometimes it wouldn't engage, just spun and spun in fresh air.  I tried taking it apart a few times but couldn't find or solve the problem, so I got a new secondhand one via breakerpart.co.uk or similar for about 50 quid (which i thought was a bit expensive but a new one was very expensive if i remember rightly).

Gav

Title: Re: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: 1973/126 on January 16, 2012, 09:14:47 AM

 I think the later air cooled one is the same as the bis.

Title: Re: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: stuey on January 16, 2012, 05:16:48 PM

I have 2 in my garage I think of you need 1

Title: Re: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: ciaoflyer on January 17, 2012, 07:45:03 PM

Thanks guys!  So what needs replacing and cleaning and how good will it be when done?

Title: Re: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: Pete126 on January 17, 2012, 09:03:09 PM

If when you turn the key to start and you can here the starter motor turning but it does not turn the engine, then the most likely cause is a faulty solenoid, That is the bit that's mounted on top of the starter motor, They were used on the aircooled and bis from 1987 onwards with key start instead of the lever pull mounted on the floor, There 23 euros from 126fan plus Postage.
I had to replace mine a few years ago and haven't had a problem since, But i think that's because i also fitted an electric petrol pump at the same time so it starts immediately and doesn't need to turn the engine over and over to pump petrol into the the carb.

Title: Re: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: Amateb8 on January 17, 2012, 11:15:12 PM

Once and a while when I turn the key to start, nothing happens, apart from a"click" sound. Although on the second attempt, 10 out of 10 times, it starts straightaway. Is this an omen re solenoid?

Title: Re: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: ciaoflyer on January 21, 2012, 02:01:30 PM

Quote from: Amateb8 on January 17, 2012, 11:15:12 PM

Once and a while when I turn the key to start, nothing happens, apart from a"click" sound. Although on the second attempt, 10 out of 10 times, it starts straightaway. Is this an omen re solenoid?

Mine did this for about six months and now it is shot!

Title: Re: Bis Starter Motor
Post by: jokke on January 23, 2012, 10:02:46 PM

Quote from: Amateb8 on January 17, 2012, 11:15:12 PM

Once and a while when I turn the key to start, nothing happens, apart from a"click" sound. Although on the second attempt, 10 out of 10 times, it starts straightaway. Is this an omen re solenoid?

yes, a faulty solenoid. contact plates inside the solenoid that transfer the voltage/current to the startmotor is dirty og corroded, so its not always it transfer power to the starter.