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camaroneil

Member

• Nov 5, 2014

• #1

Right,
Its a 300tdi auto,
Its really slow turning over, sometimes won't start,
Brand new battery and also tried battery off other landy,
Just removed starter, Commy was pretty bad so cleaned everything up,
Same problem,
I connected starter to jump leads to eliminate bad earth or power connection,
Gonna swap starters tomorrow night, but just wondering what else it could be,

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Nov 5, 2014

• #2

Bearings, shorted or open turns.

 

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biggsy

New Member

• Nov 5, 2014

• #3

Did it happen all of a sudden , or did it happen instantly ?
You might need to try another starter motor. I have changed loads of them with this problem.
Are the jump leads of good quality ? Poor leads will not give you a good power supply on the live terminal

 

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camaroneil

Member

• Nov 6, 2014

• #4

thanks for the replies,
it's been like this since I got it a month or so ago, but is now at a point that it will rarely start,
jump leads are professional quality, not daft things you get in accessory shops,
will be swapping starters over this afternoon,
I will post what happens,
biggsy, it's good to hear you have changed loads cos of this problem,
cheers,
neil

 

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camaroneil

Member

• Nov 6, 2014

• #5

right,
swapped starters over,
that hasn't solved it,,,,, so, time for plan b, yet again,
need to check earth and positive cables are spot on,
could it be a tight engine?????