2tone Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Hi folks,Got a bit of a puzzle,my 91 3XW has developed a strange fault,suddenly for no reason when I pressed the starter button the oil light came on but the engine didn't turn over,It's like trying to start it in gear,I've changed the starter motor and the solinoid,no change,If I take a screwdriver and short out the solinoid it starts first time,but it wont go into gear, Any ideas? and is it terminal ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exupnutta Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Don't panic yet. Did you check the oil level? And this may sound like a daft question, but are you sure the kill switch is on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2tone Posted September 5, 2008 Author Share Posted September 5, 2008 Don't panic yet. Did you check the oil level? And this may sound like a daft question, but are you sure the kill switch is on? Yeah tried all obvious things, not a major disaster as I've got another FJ12, so I might sell this one on as a spares or repair, if I can't sort it, it feels like the gearbox is siezed.....Cheers.....2tone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Exupnutta Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Yeah tried all obvious things, not a major disaster as I've got another FJ12, so I might sell this one on as a spares or repair, if I can't sort it, it feels like the gearbox is siezed.....Cheers.....2tone Sorry, the reason I asked about the kill switch is because I made a right pilchard out of myself at brands hatch a few years ago. Rode out of the car park and as I turned the corner to go on the road, I accidentaly hit the kill switch, but didn't realise... I'm pressing start and everytime the oil light came on... Put more oil in... still the same. I was like WTF! Then I saw the kill switch was off. It started no probs after that. I have a spare Thunderace / Exup engine and loads of FZR spares here. Are any FZR spares compatible with the FJ? I can ask on an Exup forum if you're not sure. I'm not sure either, but have a vague memory that something was compatible between the two. DOOH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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