STARTER MOTOR BURNS OUT

Hi GIDEONVAN,

The starter would not kick in by itself after it stops. More likely the starter is not being turned off after starting and the most common cause would be a bad ignition switch that is not returning to the ON position correctly and instead staying at the START position.

hi im doing a starter motor renault megane scenic 1999 auto ,i have removed the motor from engine block but unable to remove from the engine bay .if i remove the front part of exhaust would this help ,remove drive shaft .i just cant get it past the exhaust due to a heatshield .please can you help me please .

If you do not have sufficient clearance, you need to remove whatever necessary to get it out.

This guide can help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor


Please run down this guide and report back.

looks like i got to remove the exhaust manifold from underneath.

Yep no other way they did not make that easy at all. Thanks for the pics please upload more of the job being done if you can would be great.

renault megane scenic 1.6 16v starter motor doesn't fit its the same part number as the previous starter motor,but for some unknown reason i'm unable to fit it between exhaust front pipe and engine block ,i fitted starter motor on this car a month ago and i struggled to fit previous starter but i got it in the end ,but this one looks too thick where it bolts on too the block ,could it be possible this one could be a different thickness to the previous one which is unabling me to fit,even though its supposed to be the same starter motor ,the part number is the same.if this part is made wrong or different dimensions i will have too take it back to the shop.

I would exchange it for a different one. It may be that when it was remaned that the wrong body was put on it or a larger body fits most or something.

My car wont start as it has been snowing heavily. It sounds like the battery is dead. Someone said the battery has frozen even though the car had antifreeze. Is this possible and if so what do I do

The battery may just be past its use by date, get it charged and load tested, this is the only way to test a battery for condition, if it is more than 3 years old you should consider replacing it.

mark (mhpautos)