Help with temperamental starting BAXR6T

[k31th]

well, try the engine block.

[Hornblower]

OK, just tried that too. One big click on the first try, then the engine fires OK on the second turn.

[Rab]

I get the click the 1st time I try to start after a flash

[Hornblower]

hmmm, so maybe it is related to the ECU, though that was overhauled by Injectronics around 12 months ago. The car's never been flashed though.

[Rab]

Could be a solenoid somewhere?

[4321]

Put a volt meter on the battery as some one else try's to start it, should be around 10v if it's under this replace battery, if it stays around 12-13v change starter. because you get a  'clack' from the starter the ignition switch, inhibitor, ecu & relay are working. You earthed the jump pack to the block so I assume that the earth is OK . Starters are cheap but they're not easy to change. I recon the FG ones turn the engine over faster & will fit after you cut the extra tag off 

[Hornblower]

Thanks for the tip 4321, I'll give it a go when I'm next back to the car. I'm back at the farm now packing my bags for 10 days in the Hawaiian Islands, so will get back into the detective work when I return in a few weeks...

[arronm]

I havnt read the whole thread but have you cleaned the battery terminals. ??

 

Also check the cable connection at the starter motor

Edited 02/11/19 02:07 AM by arronm

[Hornblower]

No, good tip to clean the battery terminals though, and I'll check the connection to the starter when I get back to the car in a few weeks, Thanks for that