Can anyone confirm if the following problem is my starter motor:
First, my car is a 98 brava 1600 16V. Turned the key yesterday evening and the starter motor tried turning over slowly, then, i heard a bang from the engine bay, like a metallic bang and the starter stopped. Now when i turn the key the starter turns momentarily and slow as if the battery is dead, which i know is okay. I have noticed over the last few months that sometimes when i started the car it would turn over very slowly but then fire up so just thought the solenoid was a little sticky.
Would this noise have been the solenoid? tried removing it today but one of the three bolts holding it won't budge, may have to take it to the garage so don't want to be duped into clams of major failure's.
Any pointers would be great, thanks in advance.
First, my car is a 98 brava 1600 16V. Turned the key yesterday evening and the starter motor tried turning over slowly, then, i heard a bang from the engine bay, like a metallic bang and the starter stopped. Now when i turn the key the starter turns momentarily and slow as if the battery is dead, which i know is okay. I have noticed over the last few months that sometimes when i started the car it would turn over very slowly but then fire up so just thought the solenoid was a little sticky.
Would this noise have been the solenoid? tried removing it today but one of the three bolts holding it won't budge, may have to take it to the garage so don't want to be duped into clams of major failure's.
Any pointers would be great, thanks in advance.