hard starter ?
10-30-2002 | 10:38 PM
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From: Australia
hard starter ?
Well thanks for all your "Hellos" and greetings. i now pose a small question..
When starting. the engine will often crank slow for a few turns then quickly then the car will start. This does not happen all the time and can often fire straight up.. any ideas?
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When starting. the engine will often crank slow for a few turns then quickly then the car will start. This does not happen all the time and can often fire straight up.. any ideas?
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10-31-2002 | 04:15 PM
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From: Boulder, Colorado
This was my symptom also, and after going thru all sorts of grounding checks, replacing the DME relay, and crossing my fingers every time I started it for a few months, it finally died (clicking only) I replaced the starter this weekend and that turned out to be it. FYI ended up costing less than $200 for a Bosch factory rebuilt.
10-31-2002 | 04:33 PM
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From: Victoria, BC, Canada
How old is your battery? Check the terminals and make sure they're clean.
My car sometimes cranks over slowly after not having been run for a few days and I know I'm due for a new battery.....
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My car sometimes cranks over slowly after not having been run for a few days and I know I'm due for a new battery.....
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