Thread: Td5 Starting Issue

Originally Posted by Disco EMU

Hi All


Brand new CAT battery, Traxide battery isolator, connections all good, turn the key, wait for glow plugs, turn to ignition ... nothing! (except the sound of the fuel pump) Brings you to the ignition circuit, leaving start relay and starter solenoid to check. Ignition switch is a potential but not common for these.

Not even the "ticking" noise from the starter motor that is common. Most likely solenoid contacts in the starter are worn, hence not even a click from the solenoid.

Could the cold mornings in Sydney have anything to do with it? No, but cold can exacerbate some electrical gremlins.
Thanks

Craig

cheers

Gunna put a refurbished starter motor in tomorrow ... fingers crossed.

Craig

check for leaking Fuel pressure regulator, even a small leak finds its way down to the starter solenoid causing your symptoms.

cheers
AP

Check your ignition barrel first Craig, these can cause what you describe.

Baz.

Thanks for your replies strangy, alpick and Redback!

Had Peter from Roving Mechanical replace the starter motor with one of his refurbished models today ... hopefully this will solve the issue. If not ... I got some more ideas thanks to you 3.

Cheers

Craig

... Peter also replaced my front prop shaft with a greasable unit ... before I have any issues! Especially as I'm off to Lake Eyre in September with the CT in tow.

Hi Craig
How did you go with the starter?

I know when my starter went the first time, there was no audible warning - just dead. So I started carrying a big shifter in the car to whack it with till I replaced it...

Cheers
Mike

Originally Posted by 2 rocks

Hi Craig
How did you go with the starter?

Cheers
Mike

Hi Mike

The new starter motor has it starting 1st go every time.
Problem solved ...

Cheers

Craig




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