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The Coop Newbie
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 22:52 Post subject: Irratic Starting Problem |
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Hi, brand new so please be kind!!!
I have a very queer problem, my Trooper seems to start perfectly for days/weeks on end then 'out of the blue' I will turn the key and hear nothing but a click - nothing else, no starter motor turning or anything. Try as I may there is absolutely nothing! Go back five minutes later, turn the key and it fires up straight away. Very annoying and as my work base is 60 miles from home , then I travel within my working day, I cannot rely on it.
I read some other posts and threads but as I say I'm brand new to all this - I'm a computer geek not a mechanic! Any help would be hugely appreciated.
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The Coop Newbie
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 22:54 Post subject: |
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Sorry, should have mentioned, it's an 'N' reg Trooper Citation 3.1 Diesel.
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dxmedia *******
Joined: 04 Mar 2007 Posts: 4677 Location: Hope Valley
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 22:56 Post subject: |
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The Coop Newbie
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 23:09 Post subject: |
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dxmedia wrote: |
do you have an imobiliser? |
From what I've been told by the guy I bought it off, yes - but it's part of the alarm (???) and he had it disconnected. Does that help?
Thanks, The Coop. |
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The Coop Newbie
Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 5 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 19:34 Post subject: |
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Just to let anyone else know who may be having a similar problem - I getting a mechanic/auto electrician to come and look at my Trooper on Thursday (14/02/2008). I'll post his diagnosis in the hope that it helps. |
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Joined: 27 Dec 2005 Posts: 5181 Location: York
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 19:50 Post subject: |
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Sticking starter? _________________ Front Aussie Locker - Rear LSD - Petrol Diffs
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IsuzuTech **
Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 70 Location: Abergele, North Wales
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 20:08 Post subject: |
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I'd same the same as Matski sounds as if the bushes are worn on the starter and are sticking. |
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eithan h Moderator
Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Posts: 8195 Location: oxfordish
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Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 22:23 Post subject: |
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they also have a starter relay that can play up it's one of the 3 black boxes thats behind the fusebox in the engine bay |
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