Main faults of the starter (Escort 4)

CAUSE

METHOD OF ELIMINATION

Starter or traction relay failure or defective wiring

Check for voltage at terminal 50 of the traction relay:

The electric motor is faulty

Check the operation of the starter motor by briefly applying voltage (with an additional large-section wire) to the traction relay contact on the motor side. If the motor starts working, then the cause of the malfunction should be sought in the traction relay

The battery is discharged

Charge the battery

The engine lubrication system contains too much thick oil

Change oil

The graphite brushes are not sufficiently pressed against the starter motor commutator

Adjust the distance between the graphite brushes and the commutator

Poor condition of the collector working surface and worn starter bearings

Check and, if necessary, replace worn parts

Sticking of traction relay contacts

Immediately turn off the ignition and disconnect the battery, then fix the problem

The ignition switch does not open the starter circuit