Starting issue

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ockyrootes

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Hi all

I have had an intermittent starting problem with my van, with a fully charged battery it sometimes turns over slowly, too slow to start. If i leave it 5-10 mins it normally turns over ok and starts. This has hapeened over the last 4-5 years on occasion and I have replaced the starter and earth strap in that time. Yesterday I replaced the battery due to old age and to be defiant it did it's old trick on the first try, yet after being left overnight and with a frost this morning it started fine!
Please if you have any ideas let me know them as it is driving me nuts !

Regards

Mike O
 
It could be the timing a little bit too advanced, but I had a similar issue years ago, turned out to be the starter button. It eventually gave up the ghost and a new one sorted it completely.
 
Had similar issues with my van. Changed the solenoid and put new leads from battery through to starter motor, it instantly cured the problem. When I looked at the old solenoid,which was probably 46 years old, it was well burnt and the Bakerlite casing was cracked and brittle, so not surprised it didn't work properly.
 
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