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cocky said:
Thanks mate I'll try that later
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Also have to you tried putting the headlights on when trying to start, if they dim right down it is 100% the battery, which is what I'd be leaning towards. I guess you haven't tried jump starting it? It is starting to get quite cold overnight which is when ageing batteries really start to struggle. Other things it could be is a blocked fuel line/filter, but that's less likely. If it's petrol and was a spark plug it should still start, but it by clearly misfiring one one cylinder. I'm not sure how one bust glow plug would effect it if it's a diesel.
 
anth said:
Also have to you tried putting the headlights on when trying to start, if they dim right down it is 100% the battery, which is what I'd be leaning towards. I guess you haven't tried jump starting it? It is starting to get quite cold overnight which is when ageing batteries really start to struggle. Other things it could be is a blocked fuel line/filter, but that's less likely. If it's petrol and was a spark plug it should still start, but it by clearly misfiring one one cylinder. I'm not sure how one bust glow plug would effect it if it's a diesel.
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Not quite, it could be a sticky starter..
 
When you try and start it can you hear a clicking noise and your dash flashes.... CD player resets? Try a jump start .... sounds like mine last week .... there's s battery place in team valley with 33% off on a weekend
 
Epping said:
tbh I have no idea.. I can put fuel , water and oil in a car.. thats about it
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I can put diesel in but divint bother with the other two .

Teed said:
Fluff on the whirly bits.
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Ah of course .

anth said:
Also have to you tried putting the headlights on when trying to start, if they dim right down it is 100% the battery, which is what I'd be leaning towards. I guess you haven't tried jump starting it? It is starting to get quite cold overnight which is when ageing batteries really start to struggle. Other things it could be is a blocked fuel line/filter, but that's less likely. If it's petrol and was a spark plug it should still start, but it by clearly misfiring one one cylinder. I'm not sure how one bust glow plug would effect it if it's a diesel.
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A glow plug off on a cold morning would stop it starting . It did on my 308 Merc .
 
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car make and model, engine size would be a help.

but then again, how long is a piece of string.

humbug said:
12.5 seems a bit low to me although it should still start. winter knacks batteries.
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12.5v should be fine. sounds like a starter issue if that voltage is there and its turning slow.

anth said:
Also have to you tried putting the headlights on when trying to start, if they dim right down it is 100% the battery, which is what I'd be leaning towards. I guess you haven't tried jump starting it? It is starting to get quite cold overnight which is when ageing batteries really start to struggle. Other things it could be is a blocked fuel line/filter, but that's less likely. If it's petrol and was a spark plug it should still start, but it by clearly misfiring one one cylinder. I'm not sure how one bust glow plug would effect it if it's a diesel.
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glow plugs are mainly to cut cold start emmisions in most modern diesels unless its -10+
 
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yamar1 said:
car make and model, engine size would be a help.

but then again, how long is a piece of string.


12.5v should be fine. sounds like a starter issue if that voltage is there and its turning slow.
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my harley's struggle if the battery's less than 12.5. but then again it's 2 massive pistons trying to turn over.
i'm no expert but a drop test tells more than a resting voltage. iirc.
 
humbug said:
my harley's struggle if the battery's less than 12.5. but then again it's 2 massive pistons trying to turn over.
i'm no expert but a drop test tells more than a resting voltage. iirc.
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massive compression on a harley vtwin probley enough voltage, but the starter sounds lazy due to the nature of the vtwin.
 

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