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  1. 2nd April 2020, 08:19 PM #1
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    Odd non starting issue

    Hi guys,

    Strange one happened just now. Went to start my TD5 and it almost kicked in as normal. Engine turned and was about to fire but then stopped. Next time I turned the key it was weird, seemed almost gutless, like there was no chance the engine would start firing. I tried it 3 times and same response so stopped. Had a look in the engine bay and predictably couldn't see anything untoward. Removed and replaced the battery earth and lo behold fired up first turn as per normal. So all good now but just wondering if any of the brains trust had any thoughts on what might have caused this...
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  2. 3rd April 2020, 07:35 PM #2
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    At this stage of a D2's life an Earth strap check is probably a service item,
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  3. 4th April 2020, 11:13 PM #3
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    Or it might have just been a poor earth at the battery. Seems obvious now you've pointed it out! Thanks mate.
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    Mine does this on the odd occasion ..remove key walk away a couple of metres from the vehicle,return and start ..easy but dont ask me why
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    Td5 starter motor solenoids are known for developing faulty contacts. I don't have the part nos readily available but new plungers and contacts are available from Ashdown-Ingram. (I'll see if I can find them later if no one else pipes in.) And apparently fitting them is quite easy once you get the starter motor out! I don't know as I had mine done by BOR along with some other jobs.
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    I had an earth wire come off my starter motor once which caused a similar issue.
    Now I have this happening but only when anyone else tries to drive my car Odd non starting issue (it has a thou shall not drive me list)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon View Post
    I had an earth wire come off my starter motor once which caused a similar issue.
    Now I have this happening but only when anyone else tries to drive my car Odd non starting issue (it has a thou shall not drive me list)
    Bum recognition?
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    Odd non starting issueOdd non starting issue it must have some new secret technology Odd non starting issue or its become self aware Odd non starting issue
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    Bum recognition?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Epic_Dragon View Post
    Odd non starting issueOdd non starting issue it must have some new secret technology Odd non starting issue or its become self aware Odd non starting issue
    It's not actually bum recognition, it's an odour (fart) detector.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bohica View Post
    It's not actually bum recognition, it's an odour (fart) detector.
    Works best with heated seats.
    If you don't like trucks, stop buying stuff.
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