knackered starter?

[handyfella]

hello all..
I had a problem with the starter with a delay (about a second) in disengaging from the flywheel ring gear.
Lubricated the pinion as suggested, but it still occasionally still does it.
Is a new starter motor needed before it knacks up the ring gear?

 

[jonnyfishing]

If you are confident that the ignition switch is operating correctly then the answer is yes to another starter motor (cheaper than a ring gear).

 

[^neo^]

What vehicle?

 

[handyfella]

Hello johnny.. the way I checked the switch was by connecting the starter connection to a 12v bulb, and watched it as i turned the key loads of times and it went out quick enough... not sure if there's a more reliable way.

hello neo, It's an X reg. clio

 

[jonnyfishing]

HI.
You could try cleaning it again, I personally would go for a reconditioned starter or a second hand one from a breakers yard.

 

[handyfella]

yep, getting a reconditioned one.
cheers all.