2000 Transit 2.5D cold start virtually all the time

[libellule1uk]

I bought an ex company V reg tranist in October, ran fine, then had new starter motor, all fine, cold weather starts the cold start problem. It had been through a full service before hand (£450 worth) so I trusted it. However, its a git to start and most days I have to jump it. There is also another tray present for another battery and Im wondering if this is needed? How would I fit another, there are no cables etc. I have fitted a new battery (ford spec) and still nothing changed. I need to use the van for long trips sometimes and today she is dead even after an attempted jump. She isnt even turning now. Please help! Female van driver Self employed and losing business fast.....

[MrMPuk]

viewtopic.php?f=40&t=9554&start=0

[libellule1uk]

Started with a tow, drove to nearest garage to go pick up things etc and guess what? wont start....and abandoned her there...garage reckons starter motor, but she has a new one?? anything???

[madmark_50484]

Did you try the stuff that Mike pointed you too

Is it ok after the first time you start it or is it just all the time could be worth checking your earth strap and your connections to starter motor and clean them up

Feed us a little more detail and we can help you out

[MinorMatt]

and where are you?

[ake]

does it turn over but not start, or does it not turn over

[libellule1uk]

Leads to starter seem fine and secure, you can now here the clicking of the started but no turn over at all now..oh and Im in Cornwall

[Marauder]

I have had my 1999 diesel transit since it was 18 months old in the winters i have always had starting problems (OK in the summer) i have had new battery's fitted, several ! but come end of October here we go again so 2 years ago i went to machine mart and bought a starter charger £140, then i fitted an outside 240 volt socket and every cold morning form October to March i put the leads on the battery plug in the starter charger switch to max jump in van and it spins it over so fast starts perfect..( it does piss me off a bit thoe)Still i will soon be looking to update to about a 2006 one,, my transit has just gone into 60,000 miles now..

[madmark_50484]

Leads to starter seem fine and secure, you can now here the clicking of the started but no turn over at all now..oh and Im in Cornwall

They may look ok but they may need taking off and cleaning this can cause trouble

Did you read through the post MrMPuk posted there is a lot of good info in there try it then come back to us

[libellule1uk]

Still waiting for van to be towed back, the garage arent much help to be honest, I wanted answers they dont have any! apart from the tow which worked to start her yeasterday before whe wouldnt start after filling up with fuel, will clean cables when she gets back, any suggestions what with? it has been freezing here too, I know that doesnt help

[MrMPuk]

Have you looked at the link?

[libellule1uk]

yes I have, so theres alot to look at really! oil, leads, starter etc etc, they can replace the starter but I wanna make sure leads are clean like you say, well have to do a trip now in a car! but unforunately I deal in furniture and I have to make several trips while I wait for my blue girl to come home again

[libellule1uk]

Shes going again! Guess what? New Starter was faulty, so now she rides again...fingers crossed. Still considering another battery though, where does it attach? does it go on to the main battery?

[madmark_50484]

Shes going again! Guess what? New Starter was faulty, so now she rides again...fingers crossed. Still considering another battery though, where does it attach? does it go on to the main battery?

Check the connections on the start motor end cause even tho they've replaced they could still be dirty but working cause they have been disconected and reconnected.