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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Why wont Mo start sometimes |
OK.. situation. I get in car, flick to reds, press the button, starts like a dream Second situation. I get in car, flick to reds, press the button and the car feels like it has a flat battery. Starter motor WANTS to tick over, but doesnt Ideas..? Suggestions. 
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| Author: | min13k [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:53 pm ] |
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battery may be on it's last legs.... do you find this esspecially on colder mornings makka |
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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:55 pm ] |
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Nah brand new battery. I dont use any of the electricals so it must be getting charge Ok. It happens hot, cold etc... |
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| Author: | fuzzy-hair-man [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:35 pm ] |
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My experience is most often dodgy battery contacts get out and give them a wiggle and it starts OK. 
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| Author: | min13k [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:36 pm ] |
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bad connection then makka |
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| Author: | poeee [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:39 pm ] |
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Solenoid. 
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 6:44 pm ] |
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Check the earth wire to body in boot, it's notorious for a bad connection. Also check the one from clutch cover to RH inner guard. Best to scrape paint to bare metal where the lug is, a bit of copper grease (antiseize) there and on bolt threads is nice too. |
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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:05 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: Also check the one from clutch cover to RH inner guard.
What is that one earthing? Where is the positive end of that one? When he doesnt start, i clutch start him... is that bad..?? Am i doign the car damage? |
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| Author: | Steve [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:10 pm ] |
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I'd say check the earth aswell from starter soleniod to inner wing and battery and or plugs on the back off the key barrel steve |
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| Author: | simon k [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:11 pm ] |
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IwannaMini wrote: drmini in aust wrote: Also check the one from clutch cover to RH inner guard. What is that one earthing? Where is the positive end of that one? When he doesnt start, i clutch start him... is that bad..?? Am i doign the car damage? it 'bridges' the earth from the body to the engine - your engine is all rubber mounted, about the only metal to metal connection is the accelerator and choke cable - wouldn't you hate to get a spark off one of those... |
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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:18 pm ] |
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Steve wrote: I'd say check the earth aswell from starter soleniod to inner wing and battery and or plugs on the back off the key barrel
steve hahahah.. you know i dont have fancy things like a key barrel 
OK looks like an earthing problem... that would explain why sometimes he is OK. Other tiems he is a stubborn little $hit... (its ok he is out of ear shot) |
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| Author: | Steve [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:44 pm ] |
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Marcello check how the starter was wired in your car or get it checked I remember it was a weird set up thats where I'd start steve |
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| Author: | IwannaMini [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 7:48 pm ] |
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Yeah all the wiring is S C R E W E D in that car... stupid electrical fire. I just need to get him started one more time before he goes in for an Extreme Makeover..
Hey i havent had a chance to talk to you, but i FINALLY got my Mini Convertible http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... 369#232369 hehe His name is Frank i have decided. Its as butch as i can think....
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| Author: | Chubby [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:04 pm ] |
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Next time it happens, short out the starter solenoid (Use a jumper lead or heavy wire though). If the starter turns then solenoid is suspect. |
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| Author: | speedy [ Mon Mar 13, 2006 8:15 pm ] |
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IwannaMini wrote: His name is Frank i have decided. Its as butch as i can think....
Good choice!
"Betty!"  
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