kgopa

Member

• Feb 20, 2009

• #1

Hope someone can help,my Series 3 2.25 petrol have a new battery reconed starter and alternator,but when I start it,the starter barely turns over,luckily it starts quickly,any advice?thanks

 

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CharlesY

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2009

• #2

EARTH STRAPS!!!!!
Between engine and chassis, and chassis to battery ....
BIG ones, clean ends, tight bolts ....

Don't ask more till this is done!

CharlesY

 

Worf

Member

• Feb 20, 2009

• #3

kgopa said:

Hope someone can help,my Series 3 2.25 petrol have a new battery reconed starter and alternator,but when I start it,the starter barely turns over,luckily it starts quickly,any advice?thanks

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If it aint the battery or starter motor, then the only other thing is a bad connection. Check all of them to the starter and all earth straps. If any terminals are getting hot, then thats the one.

 

kgopa

Member

• Feb 20, 2009

• #4

Thanks,will check them this weekend!

 

andyb66

Well-Known Member

• Feb 20, 2009

• #5

A jump lead from battery earth to starter motor body is a useful way of testing to see if it the earth cable connections.

 

Davec

New Member

• Feb 20, 2009

• #6

There should be a short earth lead from one of the starter mounting bolts to the chassis. This often gets missed, but is important.