AN APOLOGY......
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Re: AN APOLOGY......
Wonder how the op got on?
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moizeau
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AND a 1980 Z1000ST
AND a 1983 GPz1100 inj
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Re: AN APOLOGY......
Would be nice to to know, and courteous
Pete
Notice the BX is still top the list but sadly gone
Notice the BX is still top the list but sadly gone
Re: AN APOLOGY......
+1 on changing the starter motor.
My 307sw 2.0hdi (Most likely the same engine as your friends) used to suffer from being a pain to start. Some days it would fire straight up, others it would turn over until it drained the battery, even with a jump pack on it!
Did glow plugs, cleaned earths up, glow plug relay, and 2 new batteries in about 6 months. To me it was cranking perfectly, but turned out it was cranking over too slowly. Ended up replacing the factory starter for a higher kw starter, from 90kw to 110kw if I remember to give it more cranking power. 2 years on and it literally fires up as soon as I touch the key, even as I don't use it much anymore now I have the coupe, it can stand for a month and still fire up instantly.
My 307sw 2.0hdi (Most likely the same engine as your friends) used to suffer from being a pain to start. Some days it would fire straight up, others it would turn over until it drained the battery, even with a jump pack on it!
Did glow plugs, cleaned earths up, glow plug relay, and 2 new batteries in about 6 months. To me it was cranking perfectly, but turned out it was cranking over too slowly. Ended up replacing the factory starter for a higher kw starter, from 90kw to 110kw if I remember to give it more cranking power. 2 years on and it literally fires up as soon as I touch the key, even as I don't use it much anymore now I have the coupe, it can stand for a month and still fire up instantly.