After what seems like years the decision has to been made to
recondition the BMW sourced ZF auto in the 8, rather than fit a
Toyota Supra 5 speed in its place. I have it booked it in for tuesday
morning.
I therefore fitted a good, fully charged battery & went through the
procedure, until I got to the bit where the starter motor should get
involved. Nothing.
The last time this happened it was a flat battery in the fob, not
turning the immobiliser off. No the little light was off. As the
thing has only been run every couple of weeks for some time, I
assumed dirty connection.
Being a complete ignoramus when it comes to things electrical, &
many other things, my wife would say, I cleaned every connection I
could think of, but still nothing. I was now at a complete loss,
until I remembered an alternator, which had to be convinced I was
serious about requiring it to work, by getting a belt with a hammer,
from time to time.
A couple of belts, well taps realy, with the end of a 3 Ft lump of
2x1, had the starter suitably cowered, & the engine running happily.
But will it go, tomorrow?
So, what I want one of you clever people to do, is tell me what I
have done. What part of the starter motor of a late 4.6 Range Rover
engine, would respond to my belting it? What should I plan to have
fixed, before it leaves me stuck somewhere?
Hasbeen
