NSX Refresh

[Sudesh]

Sudesh, are you not losing the convenience of the central locking and boot release?

Hi,

No the Central locking will still be there as I'm not going to whole hog, I'm just going to remove the door buttons and install the NSX-R blanks.

On the door release I have 2 options, either do without the electric release or move it to a different hidden location.

As the NSX-R doesnt use a "blank" where the boot release is but rather has a solid insert and covered over, then I have to find a LHD door panel to make that work. I could just wait it out until I do the Alcantara interior but god knows how long that will be away lol

[Sudesh]

I decided to address a starting issue I was having before any other NSX's come in.

The problem I was having started off a little sporadic, then became more apparent. Basically when I turned the key to start the car, there was nothing at all, all the usual lights lit up on the dash, I could hear the fuel pump and relays click but just complete silence when turned to start.

I knew the problem wasnt my main relay or fuel resistor as I replaced both of those with new items only a few months ago and I didnt need to test the battery as I know that wasnt the problem anyway. So I thought the problem may be the ignition switch, that over time can fail or get become dirty on the plates on the inside. So I removed the ignition and dismantled the internals, its was in very nice condition on the inside and I couldnt see any problems at all [sorry didnt take pics as camera was on the charge at that time] but here is a basically what I was looking at

library pic


I then re-installed the ignition and tested the car for 3 days, all seemed well again however; on the 4th day it was back to the same issues.

So this time I decided to test the starter motor. With my special tool [long metal bar lol] I gave the starter motor a few taps, then turned the key and the car fired up first time. At this point I was fairly sure it was the motor.

I turned the car off, left it for a few hours and then returned to start it. AGAIN the car was dead, special tool in hand and a few taps of the motor and hey presto the car started right up!! I repeated the above a 2 more times to be 100% and same conclusion every time. So time to remove the starter.

[Sudesh]

So with the car raised I started to remove the starter motor. Disconnect the battery first, then remove the complete airbox.

Starer motor all tucked up in place



One of 2 bolts that hold the motor in place



Remove small cable, its just got a spade type connection and pops out

[Sudesh]

Remove the large black cable the sits on top of the motor




On the large cable there is a cable retainer that also needs to be removed



With the cables out of the way remove the 2 bolts that hold the motor in place, be careful not to catch the clutch hydraulic cable when pulling the motor out.

[Sudesh]

And here it is




So I decided to inspect the internals and looking at rebuilding/refurbishing the motor. I think its seen better days lol

[Sudesh]

[Sudesh]

I havent stripped the whole thing down yet but for reference you can buy allot of the bits to refurb.

Complete NEW motor is £673.46 including vat.

[Sudesh]

So after testing the starter on the bench and cleaning up some of the internals, I spotted that the armature was damaged and causing a short, the solenoid was also replaced and the brushes, the brushes wernt too bad but decided while I was there I would do it anyway.

After replacing those bits I decided to spruce up the motor while it was out.

How it used to look:




AND NOW

[Sudesh]

Back in its place and tested and all is good!!




Time to detail the engine bay and underneath once again...........

[goldnsx]

Well done! How many starts/miles did you had on it?