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Webber

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Registered: 2022-04-17

Posts: 1

Scudo weird fault

Hi

I have a 53 plate fiat scudo and it has this weird fault.

It starts and drives fine but then after a while all the lights flash up on the dash the Speedo and rev counter goto zero but you can still drove find but then when you stop the van won't start again.

If I rock the van back and forth whilst the Mrs keeps trying to start it it eventually starts and goes back to normal.

Then the same will happen again.

At one point the lead to the starter motor was loose and tightenin that solved the not starting problem but now it just reappears randomly. Maybe when it's hot? I'm unsure.

Any advice would be very much appreciated as I'm not even driving it atm due to this as I don't want to get caught short miles from anywhere.

Webber

kenbw2

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From: Preston

Registered: 2017-11-26

Posts: 1,622

Re: Scudo weird fault

I gather the rocking back and forth thing is worn brushes on the starter motor, but that seems unrelated to the dash lights situation

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OAT

Member

From: Borders/Dales

Registered: 2017-01-03

Posts: 1,014

Re: Scudo weird fault

I gather the rocking back and forth thing is worn brushes on the starter motor, but that seems unrelated to the dash lights situation

If not the brushes, it could be the armature is dirty from arcing. If so rub it back till shiny.

Also, it could be the drive which engages the starters gear to he flywheel sticking.  Old fashioned method was a bendix drive which threw the gear into engagement along a spiral groove.  The groove could get clogged up.

I believe more modern way is pre engaged, not sure what if these vans use?