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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby andz327 » Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:44 pm

andz327 wrote:
Pikeonhisbike wrote:I wouldn't say it started on easy start, it just made a loud clackity noise for a few seconds then shut off
How much water came out ? Refill filter and see if it goes
I take it you have plenty diesel in the tank
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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby Pikeonhisbike » Thu Dec 07, 2017 12:52 pm

andz327 wrote:
Pikeonhisbike wrote:I wouldn't say it started on easy start, it just made a loud clackity noise for a few seconds then shut off
How much water came out ? Refill filter and see if it goes


I'm not sure how much water.. I will refill the fuel filter in a minuet and give it another go, and let you know what happens. What I have noticed is that there is a clicking noise comeing from the relays when I turn the key to the first position... Could my problem be a relay or bad wiring or bad earth?? Pike
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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby Pikeonhisbike » Thu Dec 07, 2017 5:52 pm

Right...... I refilled the fuel filter up with fresh deisel and charged the battery I also sandpapered as many earths and battery connectors as I could find... But she still isn't starting!... I think I have a dead battery as its been on charge all day and I went to start it and the turn over was quite slow.. Could it be that if I have a dud battery it will not fire and run? Cheers pike
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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby Brains_transit » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:28 pm

Hook up a running vehicle with jump leads and then try and start it and hold the clutch down so starter can turn the engine easier
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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby ned » Thu Dec 07, 2017 6:58 pm

Good advice that Mr Brains but my van will not jump start from a car, fooking temperamental bitch it is :lol: Take your battery to a garage and get them to load test it, out of interest what battery is in, is it a ford silver crapium battery?. N
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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby Pikeonhisbike » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:31 pm

ned wrote:Good advice that Mr Brains but my van will not jump start from a car, fooking temperamental bitch it is :lol: Take your battery to a garage and get them to load test it, out of interest what battery is in, is it a ford silver crapium battery?. N




It says its a Motorcraft superstart 12v 70ah battery... It does have a health indicator glass on it but I can't see anything just black with maybe I little red init.. Is that good or bad? Cheers pike
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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby ned » Thu Dec 07, 2017 7:39 pm

I think green is good so red is shot, get yourself a big heavy duty 110 800 cca battery. N
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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby knobby1 » Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:47 pm

ned wrote:I think green is good so red is shot, get yourself a big heavy duty 110 800 cca battery. N


Two if necessary..! :wink:

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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby Brains_transit » Fri Dec 08, 2017 3:50 am

ned wrote:Good advice that Mr Brains but my van will not jump start from a car, fooking temperamental bitch it is :lol: Take your battery to a garage and get them to load test it, out of interest what battery is in, is it a ford silver crapium battery?. N


It's all your lights :lol: also the earth lead if you hook it to the lifting eye on the engine then it needs cleaned with sandpaper or it won't make a good connection
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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby Pikeonhisbike » Fri Dec 08, 2017 9:11 pm

ned wrote:I think green is good so red is shot, get yourself a big heavy duty 110 800 cca battery. N




***Update***. I got a brand new battery today.. And she started straight up and is running lovely especially after buying all the other parts that I thought it could be... Thanks to everyone :D Ned you da man 8)
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Re: my transit has stopped starting again!

Postby knobby1 » Mon Dec 11, 2017 2:26 am

Pikeonhisbike wrote:Ned you da man 8)


Don't say that...he'll get a big head... :wink: :mrgreen:

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