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Title: Poorly Td won't start
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 15 January 2010, 19:27:33
Acting as if battery is flat, but battery is ok? Very slow turning over as if it's a flat battery, lights don't dim, could it be starter motor or a bad connection? / Earth?  :( :'(
Title: Re: Poorly Td won't start
Post by: rustym95 on 15 January 2010, 19:40:25
could be the battery earth is it on good?
Title: Re: Poorly Td won't start
Post by: Seth on 15 January 2010, 19:41:35
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Acting as if battery is flat, but battery is ok? Very slow turning over as if it's a flat battery, lights don't dim, could it be starter motor or a bad connection? / Earth?  :( :'(

All are highly likely suspects .......

I'd start with the earthing.
Easily eliminated by firmly clamping a jump lead from the battery negative terminal to a suitable point (such as a manifold stud), and see what happens.

Another check that I'd do is to carefully examine the main battery-to-starter-motor cable and it's connections. Personally, I'm unhappy with it's routeing.

Title: Re: Poorly Td won't start
Post by: rustym95 on 15 January 2010, 20:46:46
just had another thought have had this one one time, the solunude pin was bent and starter just moved slowly. had to get a new one.
Title: Re: Poorly Td won't start
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 18 January 2010, 18:57:28
Took it to friend today (auto electrician) all is ok but he said I've a lazy starter motor, anyone got a good recommendation as to where to get it sorted (near Wolverhampton)? Thanks.
Title: Re: Poorly Td won't start
Post by: Welung666 on 18 January 2010, 18:59:45
Steve, try and find a replacement starter at a breakers yard, either the mig, range rover or BMW 2.5TD will do as they are all the same. If you need a hand changing it, I#m only down the road in Dudley :y
Title: Re: Poorly Td won't start
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 19 January 2010, 16:41:03
Thanks Lee, I've booked it in today at friends place, Fully reconned starter and fitting with 12 months g-tee, £130, he's doing it next week for me. Thanks for your kind offer of help mate  :y