1996 Mk 3 van will not start.

[shavednut]

Problem to start van after standing overnight.Will start from a jump,but will flattern a fully charged new battery.Immediatley once started will continue to start on the button all day long.Fitted new starter,battery alternator earths seem ok full service less than 2000mls,any ideas please. Many thanks John.

[madbri]

petrol or diesel?

[shavednut]

sorry forgot to say its a diesel 190 hi top

[madmark]

what oil are you useing? you need 5/30 in this wether

[ake]

Your 1996 van is a MK5
Is the new battery the right size
Does it have an aftermarket alarm or stereo fitted which could be draining the battery
Have you removed and cleaned all the earths Not just looked at them

[MrMPuk]

what oil are you useing? you need 5/30 in this wether

5w30 semi-synthetic and it's that all year round.

[jay]

try taking the earth off the battery all night reconnect in the morning and see if it starts ok..if it starts fine then its defintly something draining..if it dont start then its likely the battery at fault...Have you also checked to make sure its charging properly.

[dumper]

hi is the cold start advance on the pump working check to see if cable is pulling it al lthe way on

[ake]

When did it last get a timing belt

[MinorMatt]

Will start from a jump,but will flattern a fully charged new battery

Its an electrical fault! (or at least thats not helping!)

I would start with Jays suggestion, disconnect the battery earth overnight and see what happens. I would then look to see if its draining current through the alternator