[urq] Fw: intermittent start issue

[Keith Lloyd]

Evening all
Just an update on the intermittent start issue.
Following advice I cleaned up the big and small leads to the alternator and 
it definitely imporved matters. I have done loads of journeys including a 
long trip to Bath where we sat in stop/restart traffic for hours and it 
worked fine every time. So perhaps it is cured or it might have been me 
crossing my fingers each time.
However, it has played up once so I know it is not a total cure. I think a 
new starter will have to go on the shopping list.
Anyway, it's better and I'm grateful for the suggestions.
All the best

Keith
'87 WR in wonderful Worcestershire



>> -----Original Message-----
>>
>> Chaps
>> Bit of an issue with getting the old girl fired up.
>> I used to use my WR every day but since last October I spent a lot of
>> time,effort and cash having it resprayed and have decided to look after 
>> it -
>> it is now garaged when not in use and is only used at weekends when the 
>> sun
>> is out and no rain is forecast for a fortnight. Anyway, it seems this 
>> might
>> not be the best policy because I now have in intermittent starting issue.
>> Fine starting from cold. Go for a run, get it up to temp. Stop, park up 
>> and
>> leave for a few minutes and then sometimes it will not start. The 
>> solenoid
>> will click but the starter will not engage. If I rock the car with it in 
>> 1st
>> gear - something that used to work on my my first car (VW 412LE) it will
>> start.
>> Is this a sign of a low charge battery (because of all the standing 
>> around),
>> a dying solenoid, a dying starter or something more serious. Once started 
>> it
>> goes like a train.
>> Any suggestions gratefully received (especially ones that solve the 
>> problem
>> with minimal time, effort and cash!)
>> Look forward to hearing from you
>> All the best
>> Keith
>>
>> '87 WR
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