Notices
Non Scooby Related Anything Non-Scooby related

sluggish strarting

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 11, 2019 | 05:21 PM
  #1  
dennis888's Avatar
dennis888
Thread Starter
Scooby Newbie
 
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: stradbally county kerry
Question sluggish strarting

hi my 99 classic seems to struggle to start somtimes ,,just like theres not enough ummph in the battery,its a new battery when its fired up shes fine ,have been told its could be a starter motor issue,but before i go buying starting motors could it be bad earthing on the starter motor or anyone had this problem and sorted it ,,any advice would be a great help thanks dennis
Reply
Old Jun 11, 2019 | 07:54 PM
  #2  
JDM_Stig's Avatar
JDM_Stig
Scooby Regular
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 5,873
Likes: 44
From: Mount Weather
Default

How many miles has the car done, could the starter be on its way out ?
its 20 years old.
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2019 | 12:14 PM
  #3  
dennis888's Avatar
dennis888
Thread Starter
Scooby Newbie
 
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: stradbally county kerry
Default

150,000,If it is its done well ,cant complain about that dennis
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2019 | 03:08 PM
  #4  
markjmd's Avatar
markjmd
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (11)
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 4,342
Likes: 70
Default

If it's not cranking at all when the issue happens, but you can hear the fuel pump priming, it very likely could be the starter, or a failed/failing relay in the immobilizer.
Before blowing a hundred notes on an entire new starter though, you might want to look for a seller on Ebay who sells refurb kits for the starter solenoid (which would probably be the only part at fault inside the starter). This did the trick for mine when it got to around that age. The kits go for around £15, as best as I can remember.
Reply
Old Jun 12, 2019 | 03:09 PM
  #5  
dennis888's Avatar
dennis888
Thread Starter
Scooby Newbie
 
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
From: stradbally county kerry
Default

thanks i will check it out thanks for your reply dennis
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2019 | 04:04 PM
  #6  
John 37's Avatar
John 37
Scooby Regular
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 492
Likes: 34
From: Oxfordshire
Default

Check engine earth straps too.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
monkeyboy
General Technical
1
Mar 12, 2003 08:59 PM
Fosters
Drivetrain
10
May 18, 2001 11:10 AM
Peter L
Drivetrain
1
Mar 12, 2001 02:04 PM
JasonJ
General Technical
8
May 9, 1999 06:58 PM




All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:52 AM.