theGman-ftd
Member
occasionally when I start my 2007 defender it is very sluggish turning over kinda like having very little charge in the battery. Other times it starts no bother. Any ideas guys?
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Dodgy earth strap or iffy connection between battery and starter would be my first thoughts
A jump lead from battery -ve to engine block would confirm bad earth if it cures it
A jump lead from battery -ve to engine block would confirm bad earth if it cures it
theGman-ftd
Member
Always wait till the glow plug light is off before starting.
Only does it very occasionally maybe once twice a week at most.
Only does it very occasionally maybe once twice a week at most.
blue beasty
Leaks an prone to bits dropping off
Glow plugs won't give symptoms like a poor battery.
Poor live connections on the main battery to starter feed or bad earth will and are often intermittant
Poor live connections on the main battery to starter feed or bad earth will and are often intermittant
theGman-ftd
Member
Cheers bud, I'll check that out.
300bhp/ton
Well-Known Member
This would be my first port of call. Is the battery good? And does it hold a charge?
NeilB
Active Member
Had problems with the starter solenoid on my old Series III. Sometimes it would start, sometimes it would turn over too slow. If I shorted the solenoid it would start, pointing towards a bad solenoid. I think I could only get a combined starter/solenoid in those days....don't know if it has changed.
theGman-ftd
Member
Yip batteries fine, just struggles to start occasionally but does always start.
