Dorset3Landie
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Can anyone point me in the right direction with a starting issue?
2001 TD5 Hardtop. I turn the ignition key, and the usual lights come on, all correct, the glow plug light and engine lights go off after a few seconds. I turn to start, I get a 'click' and nothing. This might happen 1-3 times then next try it starts just fine.
I looked at the battery terminals and they were filthy, I good scrub with a wire brush on everything and it then started first time. I thought job done, but no, the problem is the same. I traced the wiring and didn’t find anything loose, but I can only crawl under, don’t have a ramp or anything. It has a new alternator. Could it be starter motor? Just seems odd it, when it starts it starts and runs fine. Any tips?
2001 TD5 Hardtop. I turn the ignition key, and the usual lights come on, all correct, the glow plug light and engine lights go off after a few seconds. I turn to start, I get a 'click' and nothing. This might happen 1-3 times then next try it starts just fine.
I looked at the battery terminals and they were filthy, I good scrub with a wire brush on everything and it then started first time. I thought job done, but no, the problem is the same. I traced the wiring and didn’t find anything loose, but I can only crawl under, don’t have a ramp or anything. It has a new alternator. Could it be starter motor? Just seems odd it, when it starts it starts and runs fine. Any tips?
