intermittent staring fault
22 February 2016, 02:01 PM
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intermittent staring fault
Hi, need some help please,
my 96 wrx has a starting fault as in when its cold or been stood for more than a day it wont crank, the starter motor just clicks like the starter is nakard, I have to turn the key to crank position several times before it finally cranks the engine, once the engine is warm it starts perfectly fine.
starter is brand new as is battery so its not them, ive cleaned the leads to battery and starter motor so its not them either,
any advice please?
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my 96 wrx has a starting fault as in when its cold or been stood for more than a day it wont crank, the starter motor just clicks like the starter is nakard, I have to turn the key to crank position several times before it finally cranks the engine, once the engine is warm it starts perfectly fine.
starter is brand new as is battery so its not them, ive cleaned the leads to battery and starter motor so its not them either,
any advice please?
Thanks
22 February 2016, 02:14 PM
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No mate battery voltage is fine, its almost like the engine has seized and a few clanks from the starter is enough to dislodge it, once its done that its fine all day until I leave it to stand again overnight
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22 February 2016, 03:02 PM
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I read it as in your 1st post that you have to turn the key to crank position several times before it finally cranks.
Which could be a faulty relay or starter switch.
If you have to hit the starter motor before it will crank then sounds like a sticking solenoid,but you said that's new,so is a strange one.
22 February 2016, 03:14 PM
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Ah so you have to hit/clank the starter for it to start?
I read it as in your 1st post that you have to turn the key to crank position several times before it finally cranks.
Which could be a faulty relay or starter switch.
If you have to hit the starter motor before it will crank then sounds like a sticking solenoid,but you said that's new,so is a strange one.
I read it as in your 1st post that you have to turn the key to crank position several times before it finally cranks.
Which could be a faulty relay or starter switch.
If you have to hit the starter motor before it will crank then sounds like a sticking solenoid,but you said that's new,so is a strange one.
I thought maybe someone had come across something like this before...
Thanks for your help though
22 February 2016, 03:56 PM
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Fuel pump maybe? Maybe you need to build pressure before it starts? But if you have to hit the starter maybe you should buy one off th breakers on here and try that first.
22 February 2016, 04:30 PM
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It doesn't turn over full stop mate plus the fuel pump is new anyway... I don't have to hit it, the solenoid slamming into place is enough to turn the engine over after 3-6 attempts
22 February 2016, 04:55 PM
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Nope...its getting battery voltage to starter solenoid when key turned.. solenoid then engages (CLONK) but the starter will not turn the flywheel... After doing this several times it will eventually turn the flywheel and start straight up... only when cold or been stood for 24+ hours
Once started the car is fine all day
Once started the car is fine all day
22 February 2016, 05:09 PM
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22 February 2016, 05:32 PM
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Was just a thought as I've heard people mention on here,if the oil is too thick and with the cold weather that it can cause cold start problems.
Lol very naughty,personally I would give it a service then at least you know it's done and done right.
Lol very naughty,personally I would give it a service then at least you know it's done and done right.
22 February 2016, 05:39 PM
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