Starter trouble ahead?

[mickyTDI]

I have noticed a few times in the mornings at the first start of the day especially when temperatures are low that when i turn the key there is a short delay before the starter kicks in. Is something sticking in the starter?

 

[rdkern]

If this were happening to me, the first thing I would do is check the battery - get it load tested. Actually, the first thing would be to check the wiring from the battery to the starter as well as to ground. Then load test. I would think that if it were the starter you'd have more problems with it warm than cold.

 

[mickyTDI]

If this were happening to me, the first thing I would do is check the battery - get it load tested.

The starter isn't sluggish and lots of power once it spins and fires the engine up straight away so i'm thinking the battery may be ok.

 

[GoFaster]

Starter solenoid may be sticking, it's happened before and it's easy to fix, just take the starter motor out and give it to a local auto electric place for an overhaul (or if you know about these things, clean it up yourself).

 

[Technoguppy]

I've had a similar issue with my car not starting...

Turn the ignition, let the glow plugs warm up, turn the key and "click", nothing. A boost does not solve the issue, and if I try it repeatedly, kicking and screaming at it, it works. When I try without the clutch, no click, which tells me it's not the clutch relay.

Is it likely to be the starter itself or the solenoid? My guess is that if I am hearing the "click" then it's probably not the solenoid (maybe it's not making a good contact?), but the fact that I get no turn-over at all, suggests it's not the starter either.

Any one?

 

[Technoguppy]

It was the starter!! Simple clues were that when I turned the ignition on I got lights and signals, if I didn't it would have pointed to the ignition switch.

 

[rdkern]

Just out of curiosity, did you clean and tighten the power wire from the battery to the starter before replacement?

 

[Technoguppy]

I pulled the starter, tested it, found it failing, cleaned the wires and connections. All good!