hesitant starting

[briggie]

sally is a bit hesitant starting first thing in the morning , or when left a long time ( over 4 hours )

symptoms are ...

all red lights on dash seem ok

slowly turns , but fires first time

when warm will fire easily

am i correct in assuming that the battery may have a cell that is down thereby drawing the battery current when not in use ?


confer and discuss

 

[Fez_uk]

check the battery voltage when the engine is running first to make sure alternator is charging it.

Could be starter motor or battery.

 

[kitchenman]

Dahn sarf were I come from [well a bit south of Watford] the local battery specialists will check the battery with a load tester thingy, check electrolyte, then check charge rate, so you can see the state of battery or charge, before they attempt to sell, if a new one is on the cards that is.

 

[briggie]

the reason i suspect the battery is ....

when running , everything is fine ... lovely bright lights etc ,proving to me at least the alt is ok .

i suspect that when the car is not running and left overnight for example ., there is a form of current drain on the battery , the only reason i can think of this is a dodgy cell on the battery .... but i may be wrong

 

[kitchenman]

Have you got those little lights near the sun roof switch?

Flattens my battery over a few days:doh

 

[briggie]

Have you got those little lights near the sun roof switch?

Flattens my battery over a few days:doh

yes i have , but they are switched off

 

[clivvy]

id suggest battery, my MX3 does the same, the cold kills it as well. How old is the battery?

 

[briggie]

id suggest battery, my MX3 does the same, the cold kills it as well. How old is the battery?

er i dunno mate , same one that was in when i bought it i think

 

[briggie]

if it is the battery , its gonna have to wait untill i get home , unless of course it packs up totally before then

 

[solarman216]

could be the battery but most unlikely to pack up completely, have you checked the water? Rick

 

[briggie]

could be the battery but most unlikely to pack up completely, have you checked the water? Rick

not since i got here mate , but was ok when i set off from home .... will check in the morning though :thumb2


water is something we have plenty of at the mo

 

[zippy656]

my view, check the batery TERMINALS see download scetion here

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.com/downloads/workshop/wk12.pdf