VT SS blowing main fuse (SOLVED)

[VT2Commie]

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[vc commodore]

What i'm saying is that others already corrected my statement before you popped your head in and what you said wasn't so much a correction but rather the beginings of your occassional style of writing.

Starting with "you haven't played with cars much have you" set the tone for the rest of your "strange" dribble.

If you don't reply to any of my posts in future, well i wont loose any sleep.

Strange dribble...Sure....It is nice to help a person save an hour and a few bucks by pointing out where your error occurred....But nooo, you see it as being demeaning and critising...

 

[Benji_john93]

Okay guys problem has been solved!

Bolted the starter back in today but left the small start wire off and turned the key, main fuse didn't pop and I could hear the starter relay click so it had to be the starter. I then (just to see what happens) decided to connect the small wire back to the starter and turn they key and the car started with no issue. The only thing I can think of was that when I removed the starter it did have a lot of oil on it (rear main is leaking) and where it bolts up/earths to. I degreased and wiped all the oil off the area before refitting the starter.

I am going to replace the starter anyway just to be safe.(there is also a crack where it bolts on, see photo)
and obviously get the rear main done asap.

Thanks to everyone for your help with fixing this issue, now I can finally enjoy driving my car again lol

 

[wildfiremaint]

Good to see that you found the cause

 

[losh1971]

I've seen a few starter motors over the years with oil inside from oil leaks. More often it has been cars with starters that sit under the oil filter adapter. It could be worth dismantling it and checking for dry old oil residue inside.
The oil inside can take out the starter and it then needs replacing.