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Old February 8th 06, 09:19 PM posted to rec.autos.4x4
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hi can anyone help i have a ford maverick 2.7 diesel aspen 1996 when i
first had the vehicle in october there was no problems. just after xmas
the vehicle wouldn't start from cold i.e. overnight i found that the
glow plugs were goosed. after about a month when i went to start the
vehicle it would turn over like the battery was flat. it took ages to
jump start it.once the vehicle had started and revved up for a couple
of minutes it was fine no problems starting. then overnight problem
again slow turn over wouldn't start any ideas please

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Old February 8th 06, 10:40 PM posted to rec.autos.4x4
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You are describing a battery not getting fully charged.

You can have dirty connections on the battery cables at either end or
maybe a fan belt that isn't grabbing the alternator pulley or a bad
battery or a bad alternator.

Cleaning the connections would be a good idea anyway.

The battery can act like that if it is low on fluid.

You need to get a multimeter, even a cheap one and see what voltage is
getting to the battery to really tell more.

Mike
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slickie wrote:
>
> hi can anyone help i have a ford maverick 2.7 diesel aspen 1996 when i
> first had the vehicle in october there was no problems. just after xmas
> the vehicle wouldn't start from cold i.e. overnight i found that the
> glow plugs were goosed. after about a month when i went to start the
> vehicle it would turn over like the battery was flat. it took ages to
> jump start it.once the vehicle had started and revved up for a couple
> of minutes it was fine no problems starting. then overnight problem
> again slow turn over wouldn't start any ideas please

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Old February 9th 06, 04:35 PM posted to rec.autos.4x4
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Mike Romain wrote:
> You are describing a battery not getting fully charged.
>
> You can have dirty connections on the battery cables at either end or
> maybe a fan belt that isn't grabbing the alternator pulley or a bad
> battery or a bad alternator.
>
> Cleaning the connections would be a good idea anyway.
>
> The battery can act like that if it is low on fluid.
>
> You need to get a multimeter, even a cheap one and see what voltage is
> getting to the battery to really tell more.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> slickie wrote:
> >
> > hi can anyone help i have a ford maverick 2.7 diesel aspen 1996 when i
> > first had the vehicle in october there was no problems. just after xmas
> > the vehicle wouldn't start from cold i.e. overnight i found that the
> > glow plugs were goosed. after about a month when i went to start the
> > vehicle it would turn over like the battery was flat. it took ages to
> > jump start it.once the vehicle had started and revved up for a couple
> > of minutes it was fine no problems starting. then overnight problem
> > again slow turn over wouldn't start any ideas please


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Old February 9th 06, 04:39 PM posted to rec.autos.4x4
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thanks mike about 3wks ago my alternater belt snapped i have fitted a
new one i thought the battery was the problem i wanted to double check
before purchasing a new battery once again thank you

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Old February 9th 06, 08:37 PM posted to rec.autos.4x4
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slickie proclaimed:

> thanks mike about 3wks ago my alternater belt snapped i have fitted a
> new one i thought the battery was the problem i wanted to double check
> before purchasing a new battery once again thank you
>

Before you buy the new battery, check that alternator belt to make
certain it is tight enough. It takes quite a bit to turn an alternator
and the slightest slip in that belt can keep it from charging.

How old is your current battery?

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Old February 9th 06, 10:10 PM posted to rec.autos.4x4
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I'll second on double checking the belt tension. I test them by taking
a cold off engine and seeing if I can hand slip the alternator pulley.
If I can make it slip, it won't grab good enough under load.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

slickie wrote:
>
> thanks mike about 3wks ago my alternater belt snapped i have fitted a
> new one i thought the battery was the problem i wanted to double check
> before purchasing a new battery once again thank you

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Old February 12th 06, 05:30 PM posted to rec.autos.4x4
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battery was on the car when i bought it last october. I have charged
the battery overnight and twice i have started from cold with no
problems thanks for the advice

 




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