francis
05-09-05, 22:29
Hey there
I've had a intermittent problems starting for a while now, and although I always manage to start the car in the end I would like it fixed as it's a little embarrasing sometimes!
Anyway it's a strange problem, at first I thought it was to do with the alarm but I am now convinced the alarm is fine. It very rarely happens but when it does it seems to happen quite frequently, and then it'll go for a period where it has no problems at all.
I disarm the alarm and immobilizers and try to start the car, it turns over (and it sounds like it's turning over faster than normal) but refuses to start. I find if I turn the key back to the off position and try starting again, it eventually starts, often with the help of a little throttle... once it's started it's aboslutely fine! It has happened when it's cold, but it also happens when it's warm which is puzzling.
As far as I know the battery is fine and was replaced recently, and since seems to be turning over healthily I doubt that's the problem... Any other ideas? What are the symptoms of starter motor failure?
Cheers,
Francis
I've had a intermittent problems starting for a while now, and although I always manage to start the car in the end I would like it fixed as it's a little embarrasing sometimes!
Anyway it's a strange problem, at first I thought it was to do with the alarm but I am now convinced the alarm is fine. It very rarely happens but when it does it seems to happen quite frequently, and then it'll go for a period where it has no problems at all.
I disarm the alarm and immobilizers and try to start the car, it turns over (and it sounds like it's turning over faster than normal) but refuses to start. I find if I turn the key back to the off position and try starting again, it eventually starts, often with the help of a little throttle... once it's started it's aboslutely fine! It has happened when it's cold, but it also happens when it's warm which is puzzling.
As far as I know the battery is fine and was replaced recently, and since seems to be turning over healthily I doubt that's the problem... Any other ideas? What are the symptoms of starter motor failure?
Cheers,
Francis