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[Kai]

Okay so having a little problem that i really don't want to turn into a big one...

the car starts sort of, but acts like it has a flat battery as in I turn the key to start it the lights go dim and it just sort of acts like it doesn't want to turn over, after holding it over though for a few seconds it starts to turn over and reluctantly starts. so far ive only changed the battery but I'm wondering what everyone elses' take is on it?

[TheBoy]

Look for poor connections, esp around the +ve connection near battery.

Or, bring it around one day.

[Kai]

I'm still waiting for Mr Wyatt to sort out that meet haha    I will have a look in the morning at the connections and i suppose the connections on the starter? what are the starters like to replace? 

[allen25]

Did it start ok with a fully charged battery?

[Kai]

Did it start ok with a fully charged battery?

not like I think it should, and i guess not like the car thinks it should because i have to put the radio code in every time I start it

[allen25]

Information tends to support connection issues especially if you are confident the battery was fully charged and in good condition etc, have you tried jump leads (I expect so)?

[Kai]

yeah I took the battery off my other car, I will clean up the connections tomorrow and report back.... worst case scenario is the starter motor?

[allen25]

Do check all major power connections, +ve & -ve around battery and elsewhere especially as your radio seems to suffer a loss of power each time you try and start (with a good power source). Search a bit more if you can bear it!

[symes]

wires on starter-check them too mate

[Kevin Wood]

Starter motors rarely fail on the V6. I reckon a poor connection (battery terminal crimp coming loose?) or a poor battery, which hopefully you can eliminate.

Do check the battery is charging properly though. http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90619.0   

[geoffr70]

As mentioned check the terminals. My car was like this until I did. It turned out to be corroded wire inside the big crimped battery terminals. Due to the nature of it I had to replace the terminals. I choppped them off, bared more cable, cleaned up the strands, soldered them with plumbers solder and  blow torch, then put them into new terminals. The car starts infintely better now, and the best thing is bloody trafficmaster keeps quiet aswell.

[Kevin Wood]

As mentioned check the terminals. My car was like this until I did. It turned out to be corroded wire inside the big crimped battery terminals. Due to the nature of it I had to replace the terminals. I choppped them off, bared more cable, cleaned up the strands, soldered them with plumbers solder and  blow torch, then put them into new terminals. The car starts infintely better now, and the best thing is bloody trafficmaster keeps quiet aswell.

Yep. The clue, other than having a waggle of the wire, is that the terminals can get hot while the car is running or when starting. Can also fix by stripping back to good copper and then fitting a terminal with a screw clamp for the cable.

[Webby the Bear]

And clean them with a wire tool. cheap thing from hellfrauds.

[BazaJT]

When  checking connections don't forget the earthing strap engine to chassis.

[Kai]

Really just ran out of time to do this today, had to do springs and anti roll bars on my other car, then help a friend do an engine transplant on a rover 75, got work tomorrow but will have to have a look on Saturday thank you all for the advice though will let you know how I get on