When was the last time you changed the Fuel Filter...? Also, is turning over but not catching...? It could be a worn glow plug relay. Other suspects could be a worn starter or bad stop solenoid... Jim On Mon, Mar 31, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Neil Crawford <vidublu@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi volks, > > I've got a battery that's overdue and for a couple weeks now the engine > has > had a difficult time starting. After a few tries, it'd be dead. Thought > it > was just the battery. I'd boost with me Saab and it'd start right up. > Now, > I don't think so. Even with a boost she doesn't start. Have heard a > single > injector can prevent starting. The PO said, and the evidence supports, > it's > had the alternator rebuilt. I think it may need a 'valve job'. > > Any ideas where I should begin to troubleshoot? > > > Ahoy. > > -- > Neil Crawford > '82 Diesel Westy > Me other car is Swedish >
-- Jim Wilmington, NC |
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