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HDi sluggish starting
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It probably started ok as it's not been as cold.

I've had this the last couple of weeks on my car.

I to thought it was the battery and charged it and found it better after that charge then went the same the next day. I checked the voltage before starting and it was healthy but still turned over slowly.

The symptoms I had were the same. First start of the day slow, the rest ok.

The clocks would do the swiping thing.

I thought I'd take a look at the starter thinking the solenoid was getting gummed up and not moving freely.

I gave it a clean, it didn't look to bad to my surprise. I gave it a very light film of grease.

Next I moved on the earths. I found a layer crap on the crimp ring and mating surface of the lug on the gearbox it bolts to.

I cleaned it all up and now the engine spins over so quickly, it's awesome.
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HDi sluggish starting - by Piggy - 30-11-2017, 09:11 AM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Eeyore - 30-11-2017, 09:17 AM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by bashbarnard - 30-11-2017, 09:51 AM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Piggy - 30-11-2017, 11:38 AM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Frosty - 03-12-2017, 08:51 PM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Mitch - 04-12-2017, 01:04 PM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by welshpug - 04-12-2017, 01:53 PM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Mitch - 04-12-2017, 02:01 PM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Poodle - 04-12-2017, 06:47 PM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by C2K - 04-12-2017, 06:51 PM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Piggy - 04-12-2017, 07:26 PM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Poodle - 05-12-2017, 06:57 AM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Mitch - 05-12-2017, 07:57 AM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Piggy - 05-12-2017, 05:56 PM
HDi sluggish starting - by DeeTurbo - 06-12-2017, 09:48 PM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Piggy - 07-12-2017, 06:51 AM
HDi sluggish starting - by DeeTurbo - 07-12-2017, 07:47 AM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by allye - 14-12-2017, 08:13 PM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by Eeyore - 15-12-2017, 08:57 AM
RE: HDi sluggish starting - by jamesgmg - 19-12-2017, 11:32 AM

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