Not starting in the morning

Good day guys!
I have a disco 1 300tdi 98.
since I have the truck for about almost a year now I have been struggling with this issue bout a stronger battery 650ce
installed a new eclectic fuel pump but still the Issu .
but when the truck starts it runs perfectly leave it for two hours no problem she starts but leave her true the night same story.

Can some one please help me as this is my very 1st diesel truck.

Hello.
Bit vague more info needed, does it turn over slowly?
Does it turn over well but not starting?
Does it do nothing?

Anaconda said:

Hello.
Bit vague more info needed, does it turn over slowly?
Does it turn over well but not starting?
Does it do nothing?

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Hi
Thank you for the reply.
She turns slowly.
By the 6th turn she starts.

Corne215 said:

Hi
Thank you for the reply.
She turns slowly.
By the 6th turn she starts

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its almost like the battery is to weak to turn the motor i then got the bigger battery 650ce 95aH with high cca .
ill make a video and post it

I'd start by checking that all earth connecting points are clean of rust and tight, including battery terminals, at the same time checking the wire connections to the starter and the starter mounting points as well as the earth connections to the engine block are all sound.

Starter motor wiring, specifically the earth straps, they are crap, to test put a jump lead from earth post on battery to a good earth point on the engine.

lynall said:

Starter motor wiring, specifically the earth straps, they are crap, to test put a jump lead from earth post on battery to a good earth point on the engine.

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+1^.
After doing this and or what I suggested, which was basically similar, the next thing I was going to say is "Try taking a jump lead from the positive terminal to the starter solenoid positive, making sure the engine is in neutral!" His contacts and/ or brushes could just be pants.

lynall said:

Starter motor wiring, specifically the earth straps, they are crap, to test put a jump lead from earth post on battery to a good earth point on the engine.

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I replaced the earth on the battery with bigger 100amp cable .
but not yet on the starter will go replace it right away and get back to u .

Stanleysteamer said:

+1^.
After doing this and or what I suggested, which was basically similar, the next thing I was going to say is "Try taking a jump lead from the positive terminal to the starter solenoid positive, making sure the engine is in neutral!" His contacts and/ or brushes could just be pants.

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Thank u for the advice will do and get back to you .

...er I meant "...make sure the gearbox is in neutral" Doooohhh!!!

My son had similar issue with his 200tdi, it was the actual starter motor at fault.
Took a punt on a "rebuilt" item on Ebay, worked perfectly.

Anaconda said:

My son had similar issue with his 200tdi, it was the actual starter motor at fault.
Took a punt on a "rebuilt" item on Ebay, worked perfectly.

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I am lucky enough to have a one-man-band rebuilder locally who always does a brilliant job for not too much money.

Corne215 said:

Thank u for the advice will do and get back to you .

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Hi Lynall.

I did what u said and it work the disco is starting like n boss now thank you so much for the help
hope you have a great day all the way from S.A

My lad also had the same issue on his 90 TD5. Replaced the starter motor and bingo, starts on the button.