Starting Problem on my 2000 P38 DHSE-starter motor?

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andy243

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Hi, can anyone help? My W reg P38 won't start. Over the past few weeks when I turn the key the engine has laboured to start. Today it started once, then I get just the clicking sound under the bonnet. The battery is fine (11.7 on a mutimeter) and the glow plugs were replaced about 2 months ago. I think that maybe the starter motor has gone to the great starter motor heaven. In the info window it said engine summat (didn't catch it) but that has now gone. Anyone got any ideas, am I right? Andy
 
11.7 volts is as near as makes no difference a flat battery, should be 12.5 volts plus. The message could have been "engine disabled" or a number of other messages that come up with a flat battery. First step fully charge the battery, if it still doesn't show 12.5 to 12.8 volts could be a duff cell in the battery. I assume all the battery connections are clean and tight?
 
As Data says ............... FLAT BATTERY.... (It has joined the "Choir Invisible", is "Kicking up the daisies" Gone KAPUT!!

The "Clickin" your hearing is the Starter motor Solenoid Engaging but the Battery aint got enough juice to turn the Engine over!!
 
Yep, thats it, engine disabled. The battery was bought new last year form Halfords (surely it can't have died that quick) and all the clamps are clean and tight.
 
andy243 said:
Yep, thats it, engine disabled. The battery was bought new last year form Halfords (surely it can't have died that quick) and all the clamps are clean and tight.
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Doesn't matter when you bought it, 11.7 volts is a flat battery. If the battery is shagged at least you can take it back under warrenty. Is the battery big enough? You need at least 110 amp hour and something like 900 amps cranking current for a diesel.
 
andy243 said:
Yep, thats it, engine disabled. The battery was bought new last year form Halfords (surely it can't have died that quick) and all the clamps are clean and tight.
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You mentioned Halfrauds!!!!........ wouldn't trust them with a battery for my bloody toothbrush...........

VARTA BATTERIES are THE BEST .... Locally to you is


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thanks for your quick replies guys. Data, I'm gonna give it a jump with the wifes mini, its a diesel so should have the power. If that doesn't work I'll take the battery out and charge it overnight. J, thanks for your offer but I now live in Germany (in the Army) so it would be a bit far for you but thanks very much for the offer. I'll give it a go now. Back in a minute.
 
andy243 said:
thanks for your quick replies guys. Data, I'm gonna give it a jump with the wifes mini, its a diesel so should have the power. If that doesn't work I'll take the battery out and charge it overnight. J, thanks for your offer but I now live in Germany (in the Army) so it would be a bit far for you but thanks very much for the offer. I'll give it a go now. Back in a minute.
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If yer in Germany Andy ... Aint you got a Spare TANK you get get a "Jump" off .... BIG BATTERIES them bastards have!!!!!
 
next sunday ffs give me chance to paint it haha, hope fullly going to do it wed, i spook to him today, about price for it. i will send you picccys as soon as its done, and we sort out or day trip, i knot for got..
 
It didn't work. I've taken the battery off and put it on charge. I could put a work battery on it but those things would rip the wiring to shreds lol.
 
andy243 said:
It didn't work. I've taken the battery off and put it on charge. I could put a work battery on it but those things would rip the wiring to shreds lol.
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Andy SOMEWHERE on that base of yours YOU GOTTA have a 110 Landie with a decent battery ......

Now, Never mind sitting there watchin Coronation St ..... GO FIND IT!!!!

Better still borrow the wifes Mini & zip over to that USAF Ramstein Base & nick one from a BIG FAT DODGE .... (They used to have Hunderds of the dfamn things just parked up doin nowt!!)
 
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I returned the Halfords batt after 2 months use and demanded a full refund. Seems to be plenty in this batt now.
 
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