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Title: Battery / Starter Motor
Post by: Bug Maniac on November 26, 2005, 11:37:41 PM

The bug is not starting very well, I turn the key and it turns over real slow and then starts eventually, but I think sooner rather than later it's not going to turn over at all, is it battery or starter motor, leads not connected, please help.

Title: Battery / Starter Motor
Post by: Shane on November 27, 2005, 12:37:46 AM

It needs to be sent to Canada ;)  

Title: Battery / Starter Motor
Post by: Bug Maniac on November 27, 2005, 01:57:24 AM

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It needs to be sent to Canada ;)

 :o  ]:( Get your own, it's not like ya haven't got any.  :P  :P  

Title: Battery / Starter Motor
Post by: BUSDADDY on November 27, 2005, 08:20:23 AM

Hmmm, hard to say without more information. Just after you get it started feel the battery terminals and both ends of the ground strap, if anythings warm that could be a poor connection.
Tried putting booster cables on it from another battery? if it still cranks slow it's likeley starter related, if it's magically cured it's battery issues.
Try connecting a jumper cable from the battery negative terminal directly to the case, if it cranks better it's the body to trans ground.
Turn on the headlights and try cranking it, if they go out and you know the battery is good check the terminals on the starter.
Good luck.

Title: Battery / Starter Motor
Post by: Matt on November 27, 2005, 09:04:23 AM

Perhaps a starter bushing. That was my cure for the same problem a while back.

Title: Battery / Starter Motor
Post by: Needles on November 27, 2005, 09:20:53 AM

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Just after you get it started feel the battery terminals and both ends of the ground strap, if anythings warm that could be a poor connection.
Tried putting booster cables on it from another battery? if it still cranks slow it's likeley starter related, if it's magically cured it's battery issues.
Try connecting a jumper cable from the battery negative terminal directly to the case, if it cranks better it's the body to trans ground.
Turn on the headlights and try cranking it, if they go out and you know the battery is good check the terminals on the starter.
Good luck.

What he said, and if ti is the starter, its probably the bushing.

Title: Battery / Starter Motor
Post by: surgerypending on November 27, 2005, 09:47:26 AM

You should try to get your hands on a hi-torque starter or a starter from a semi-automatic bettle ...then maybe a larger battery or a duel battery set-up. It's gonna turn quickly then! :D
Gerry