A recent intermittant fault has been occuring with my TD4.
About a month ago my TD4 refused to start 1st time ...
From cold the engine failed to turn but a click was heard (solonoid working) Glow plug light came on as usual and went out after a few seconds (normal)
Second attempt made to start but no joy...same thing happened.
On the third attempt the engine turned over slowly, without firing up,for a few turns then stopped, as if battery was low...in fact battery was found to be with plenty of charge.
On the 4th attempt engine turned over and started as it should. Ran as normal with no further starting problem...However next day or even a few days later same thing happens.
This problem has occured on several occations with no obvious pattern or cause...always from cold start, ie left overnight ,or for several hours during the day.
I suspect a sticking or faulty starter motor...
Can anyone shed any further light on this problem?
About a month ago my TD4 refused to start 1st time ...
From cold the engine failed to turn but a click was heard (solonoid working) Glow plug light came on as usual and went out after a few seconds (normal)
Second attempt made to start but no joy...same thing happened.
On the third attempt the engine turned over slowly, without firing up,for a few turns then stopped, as if battery was low...in fact battery was found to be with plenty of charge.
On the 4th attempt engine turned over and started as it should. Ran as normal with no further starting problem...However next day or even a few days later same thing happens.
This problem has occured on several occations with no obvious pattern or cause...always from cold start, ie left overnight ,or for several hours during the day.
I suspect a sticking or faulty starter motor...
Can anyone shed any further light on this problem?
