sluggish starting on a salomon 2.7

[Yambol2]

Hi, I have a terrano Salomon 1998 and no matter how long a run I do or how much power is in the battery, every morning is a difficulty in starting, sometimes flattening the battery in the process, it is also so sluggish on turning over, I have replaced the battery but the problem still persists. Can anyone suggest other alternatives or remedies please.

 

[t-jay]

does the new battery go flat with general use or does it go flat with bad starting?

 

[Deleted Member]

Have you checked your your glowplugs??just a thought :lol:

 

[Yambol2]

Thanks cosmic, no I haven't checked the glow plugs, false security I suppose, it started easily enough when warm, but I will check them tomorrow, thanks.

 

[mav]

Dont forget to look at this download on how to check them!.

http://www.nissan4x4ownersclub.co.uk/workshop/wk6.pdf

 

[Yambol2]

Thanks t-jay, the new battery goes dead on trying to start, I don't think that I have a discharge, other than the alarm, this procedure of starting is now weaking the new battery, thanks and good luck.

 

[t-jay]

just changed mine today, only took 30 mins. :smile:

 

[robobone]

if not sure take to a auto electrician and get a load test i did and found my new battery was duff got another new one exchanged and alls ok

these motors do take a high load to start and with the recent bad weather we had dark nights etc batteries take quite a hammering with heaters demister etc and depends on how far you travel in a single journey also has an effect on charging

 

[t-jay]

i had a very similar problem before christmas..........it turned out to be the alternator. i found out after my battery went flat and buying a new battery and that one going flat too :x starts ok now :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[MistralMac]

I've been told that if you run down a modern car battery that it will permanantly loose 10-15% of its punch.

Not sure of the science behind this though or its veracity.

 

[jims-terrano]

Hi Mistralmac, it depends on the condition of the battery to start with. It can kill batteries alltogether. So yes 10 to 15% atleast I would say.

Jim T

 

[Guest]

could just be a lazy starter motor, i replaced mine and it did start over much faster. also check the battery terminals as per workshop download.

 

[Yambol2]

Thanks everybody for all the suggestions, I have tried the majority with no luck, so I smothered everywhere in WD40 and now it starts ok, but is this goodfortune or the recent milder weather LOL, I guess i'll have to wait for another cold snap before I know.
Once again thanks to you all, perhaps I can return the favour one day.