concal

New Member

• Dec 13, 2011

• #1

So i went to the disco yesterday morning turned the key and hey presto sod all,tried again and thebloody thing turned over albeit very slowly then sprang into life ,problem is im a bit confuzzled i know the battery and alternator are good because i've just had them checked by the fitter at work,could it possibly be an earthing fault or something else any suggestions greatly appreciated...........

 

listerdiesel

Well-Known Member

Events Planner

• Dec 13, 2011

• #2

Usual suspects, earthing strap to the body, cables to the engine and starter.

Small link wire between the stater solenoid and the starter itself.

You could also have one of the four brushes in the starter stuck in its holder.

Peter

 

discool

Well-Known Member

• Dec 13, 2011

• #3

Crystal ball time again. Did the engine remobilise or did it fail to crank?? and what's the model?.

 

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blue beasty

Leaks an prone to bits dropping off

• Dec 13, 2011

• #4

If your finding buggery irritating you may have a latex intolerance.....

 

mrnice

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• Dec 13, 2011

• #5

^^^beat me to it, bugger!^^^

 

concal

New Member

• Dec 15, 2011

• #6

yes sorry its a 94 300tdi discovery automatic