I left the P6 for a couple of weeks and thought I should take it out for a quick spin.
Anyway, it simply wouldn't turn over today, worse than normal in this damp weather, ran the starter motor for a while, rest it for a few seconds, then again, rest it, I think something went 'clunk' when I let go of the key to rest it.
After that I got a sound like a rapid machine gun, 'click click click click click' for as long as I keep the key turned. It's also dimming the dashlights as it happens.
I think it's the solenoid disengaging and I've broken the starter motor. The irony is I've got a spare starter motor in the boot. I don't think it's the battery, it may have discharged a little over the fortnight but it's only a year old. I might have drained it enough by trying to start it over over 5 minutes running the starter motor.
Any thoughts? Is it simple enough to change if it's kaput?
It's wedged in the garage though, no pit and no chance of getting it on stands without new adjustable stands and a new trolley jack. It's an auto and my mechanic is only about 500 yards down the road. Could I push it there without damaging the gearbox?
Anyway, it simply wouldn't turn over today, worse than normal in this damp weather, ran the starter motor for a while, rest it for a few seconds, then again, rest it, I think something went 'clunk' when I let go of the key to rest it.
After that I got a sound like a rapid machine gun, 'click click click click click' for as long as I keep the key turned. It's also dimming the dashlights as it happens.
I think it's the solenoid disengaging and I've broken the starter motor. The irony is I've got a spare starter motor in the boot. I don't think it's the battery, it may have discharged a little over the fortnight but it's only a year old. I might have drained it enough by trying to start it over over 5 minutes running the starter motor.
Any thoughts? Is it simple enough to change if it's kaput?
It's wedged in the garage though, no pit and no chance of getting it on stands without new adjustable stands and a new trolley jack. It's an auto and my mechanic is only about 500 yards down the road. Could I push it there without damaging the gearbox?