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Stevie-blunder

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Poorly Td won't start
« 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?  :( :'(
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Re: Poorly Td won't start
« Reply #1 on: 15 January 2010, 19:40:25 »
could be the battery earth is it on good?
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Re: Poorly Td won't start
« Reply #2 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.

« Last Edit: 15 January 2010, 19:43:45 by Reliance505 »
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Re: Poorly Td won't start
« Reply #3 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.
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Re: Poorly Td won't start
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Poorly Td won't start
« Reply #5 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
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Re: Poorly Td won't start
« Reply #6 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
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