Intermittent problems starting

[francis]

Hey there

 

I've had a intermittent problems starting for a while now, and although I always manage to start the car in the end I would like it fixed as it's a little embarrasing sometimes!

 

Anyway it's a strange problem, at first I thought it was to do with the alarm but I am now convinced the alarm is fine. It very rarely happens but when it does it seems to happen quite frequently, and then it'll go for a period where it has no problems at all.

 

I disarm the alarm and immobilizers and try to start the car, it turns over (and it sounds like it's turning over faster than normal) but refuses to start. I find if I turn the key back to the off position and try starting again, it eventually starts, often with the help of a little throttle... once it's started it's aboslutely fine! It has happened when it's cold, but it also happens when it's warm which is puzzling.

 

As far as I know the battery is fine and was replaced recently, and since seems to be turning over healthily I doubt that's the problem... Any other ideas? What are the symptoms of starter motor failure?

 

Cheers,

Francis

[francis]

Any ideas guys? Looking at past posts of starter motor failure - mine doesn't stop turning over, it'll turn over very rapidly, just won't catch...

 

Cheers,

Francis

[Robert]

have you checked your plugs and coil packs?

[Alex]

Fouled plugs...sticking injector...fuel pressure VSV not working well enough...could be a few things.

[ardasaliah]

it wont be the starter if it turning OK- Try some injector cleaner- and new plugs. Mine use to randomly not start- but since I changed the plugs alls been well.

 

ArdZ

[Nic]

Injector cleaner