Starter motor sticking?

[Gherkin]

Hi

I've just bought a 2007 k12 nissan micra, everything fine but when starting it makes a noise after engine kicks in that sounds like the starter is engaging again? When the car has warmed up it doesn't seem to do it as much. The car starts fine by the way. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[MattInARedMicra]

Give it a poke with the end of a broom handle and see if that sorts it, a bit of percussive maintenance

this is how one looks inside:

 

[Gherkin]

Give it a poke with the end of a broom handle and see if that sorts it, a bit of percussive maintenance

this is how one looks inside:

Thanks, I wasn't sure if it was the starter or ignition switch problem

 

[MattInARedMicra]

Thanks, I wasn't sure if it was the starter or ignition switch problem

it could be either, ignition switches are a known issue on the k11, not sure about the k12

Worst comes to worst you can fit a new starter motor for around £70. Ignition switch can be a bit more tricky, depending if it's the barrel or the electronics that's causing the sticking - there are some threads around about sorting the ignition switch issue by just cleaning it up a bit

If the problem isn't as bad when it's warm, it sounds like the heat is thinning up the contaminated bits

 

[Gherkin]

it could be either, ignition switches are a known issue on the k11, not sure about the k12

Worst comes to worst you can fit a new starter motor for around £70. Ignition switch can be a bit more tricky, depending if it's the barrel or the electronics that's causing the sticking - there are some threads around about sorting the ignition switch issue by just cleaning it up a bit

If the problem isn't as bad when it's warm, it sounds like the heat is thinning up the contaminated bits

Thanks

 

[everson]

Thanks

hey pal did you ever get this issue sorted?