Troubles Starting

[Daston]

Got a bit of an odd problem when starting up since my 12k mile service. It dosnt happen all the time and seems pretty random (ie does it from hot and cold). I turn key wait for fuel pump to prime and then turn the ignition and I get a click, dash goes off and then back on and thats it. Almost as if the battery is dead, I give it a blip of throttal and all is fine, however sometimes it will turn over and die again.

Is this normal or has anyone had this and solved it?

Its just annoying more than anything as I dont really like holding the revs on a cold start.

[VARLEYHYD]

Neg Earth problem?

But should start from cold/hot with no throttle, diagnostibcs may need re setting


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[g.beeton]

yep i had the same...i added 2 x extra earthing straps one to the engine and one to the chassis
and cleaned up all the original ones, never had a problem since.

Edited by g.beeton on Tuesday 11th November 13:23

[Daston]

Cool thanks guys will get the old man (he does vehicle electrics) to take a look at it when the sun comes out again.