Maddogtrev

Member

• Aug 31, 2013

• #1

Hi can any one help when I turn the key to start my discovery there is a hesitation befor the engine turns over and some times it dosen't tun over but I turn the key on and off a few times it will eventuly turn over and start.
most of the time I turn the key and there is about a 2 second dely and it turns over and starts. Have checked the bettery and conections at starter motor and all seems ok only had this dicovery about 6 week and looking at service history it had a new bettery 2 weeks befor I bought it any advice welcom please.

 

The V8 man

Well-Known Member

• Sep 1, 2013

• #2

My starter does this ocassionally too, if its had a new battery i would say its a faulty starter, if you change it fit a bosch one the cheaper ones like the one i fitted arent brilliant, im gonna get a bosch one for mine when funds allow lol, is it an auto as sometimes if its not in drive properly that can also cause these symptoms.

 

Maddogtrev

Member

• Sep 2, 2013

• #3

Hi took the starter off today and had it tested by local auto electrishon and was told its ok so put it back on and after starting it 2 or 3 times it doing it again turn the key and it takes about 2 seconds and it turns over and starts any thourghts any one

 

The V8 man

Well-Known Member

• Sep 3, 2013

• #4

An intermittant problem wont always show up when tested, see if you can borrow a good starter and see if that sorts it, or try jumping it off a running motor to test the battery lol

 

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Philip0603

New Member

• Sep 3, 2013

• #5

Mine occasionally does this. I, after lots of head scratching, I traced it to the multifunction unit. This seems to be integrated into the car's systems and possibly is something to do with the alarm system. I do have, however, a long peice of metal and hammer; just in case.

 

Maddogtrev

Member

• Sep 3, 2013

• #6

Thank for the advice so far will look further in to this problem at the weekend !!!!!!