Turtle not well again!!!!

[turtle]

Problems starting Turtle!!!  :oops:  :oops:  AGAIN......


Problem started yesterday, at Beaulieu wounldn't start for the journey home, was given a tug and she started. Had a new battery and Alternator fitted could it be the starter motor? When key is turned it just clicks.

Had to get a taxi to work this morning £6.60 just to go 4 miles what a rip off... got the compay Astra for the next couple of days    while I get Turtle sorted ready for Billing.

[V8MoneyPit]

Sounds like the solenoid. Later cars are part of the starter motor and come with a reconditioned unit.

[Ben]

Before you spend any money, check if your battery cables are corroded... Mine had corroded in the clamp and simply cleaning off the cable and re-fitting the clamp has sorted it out.

I'd already bought the new starter motor as I assumed the worst immediately  :(

Cheers

Ben

[hobbit]

Yes good point from ben,
Try running a jump lead from the negative to the engine block somewhere, might be a bad engine earth strap

kev

[turtle]

Just replaced the earth strap on the motor (Sorry Ed Wanderer, and co did)

Battery is fine check's seems to have a good level and my battery charger is showing green, stripped out the starter and taken to a repair centre should have it back tonight.

[turtle]

Starter won't be repaired until tommorow the repair-er has to order some parts which won't be in until tomorrow  

[Ollie]

Is the Turtle back on the road yet? Haven't had the best of luck with her, wanna buy another one

Ollie

[turtle]

Turtle is back up and running, had the starter re-conn, and re-fitted then had a problem with the battery, a knackered cell, now has a new battery and all is well again (for now - touch wood etc etc)

[Paul]

(for now - touch wood etc etc)

By the sounds of things you sould keep a piece of wood on the dashboard..

Or maybe behind the drivers seat, You can then "Turn Around" to
touch it.. :lol:  :lol:

[turtle]

Thats not nice Paul    

Don't need any more wood in the cab, can always touch me head, that full of sawdust  :D

[Paul]

Thats not nice Paul    

You should know I'm only joking..

[turtle]

I know that  :D  :?  :shock:  :twisted:  :roll:

[strapping young lad]

if you had a new battery then didnt a warranty swap be sufficient or did you have to buy a new one?

how much was the start recon?

[turtle]

SYL - 40 squid to re-build the starter, a bit cheaper than buying a new one.

My battery had a fautly cell I did get it exchanged but I decide to get a new yellow top battery for the motor, and kept the exchange battery for the caravan.