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Dec 29, 2013 18:36:16 GMT
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hi all
tried to start my cav diesel today but had a small snag
I let the glowplug light go out as normal then it turned over 3/4 times then stopped.
tried to turn the key but dead --just lights on dash so deceided to jump start it
but still nothing there.
Any ideas???
could it be a knackered starter ??
any suggestions please.
If it is the starter are they easy to replace .?
any help
cheers
paul
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sal
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Mk2 Cavalier CD
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Dec 29, 2013 21:07:17 GMT
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Sounds like starter issue but its not necessarily knackered. Check the bolts on starter are tight as they earth it to the block. Also check the main wire from battery to starter is still attached and not loose or broken.
Have you tried to push start it? If you've put jump leads on and it hasn't started its not likely to be an issue with a flat battery.
I've not done an Isuzu starter but have done a few petrol cavaliers and they were three bolts to replace. Access from underneath and easy enough.
You can also bench test it easy enough off the car. Stick it in vice and connect it up to jump leads to see if it spins up.
Hope that helps.
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Dec 30, 2013 17:40:41 GMT
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cheers matey for your info. just one more question went to the car this afternoon to have another go at starting it but still the same but the battery was flat so we decided to take it off and charge it as we was doin g this we could hear a ticking noise coming from the bulkhead area does this ring any bells  cheers paul |
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Dec 30, 2013 18:27:23 GMT
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Hi ISTR this is the glow plug relay 'cycling' the plugs on and off during warm up, this is triggered by the use of the starter.
Colin
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Dec 30, 2013 18:46:51 GMT
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what would be the solution
take off starter and check if faulty ?
the only bit I cant understand the car was serviced approx 5/6 weeks ago and because the car was slow a starting in the morning ie (lazy starter) I got the garage to check this out it was taken off and sent to specialist and it came back not needing work then this happens.
Surely they don't pack up that quick do they ??
cheers
paul
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Dec 30, 2013 18:56:42 GMT
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Hi, as it has recently been disturbed check and tighten all the connections first.
Colin
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sal
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Mk2 Cavalier CD
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Dec 30, 2013 20:30:03 GMT
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As above agree with colnerov.
Check the connections are all tight and undamaged. The eyelets or spade connectors can break off the main wire on starter end and the bolts that hold the starter need to be tight as they act as an earth.
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