Trouble starting

[Mighty_zuke]

Hi, My vit wont start, I put a new (from E-Bay) Starter motor on and it then worked fine!

Then It stopped completely as the battery was completely flat. 1 new battery later it started again for the duration of 1 afternoon. Now wont start again even after charging the battery!

Any Ideas are welcome!

[generation-x]

hi m8 have you checked that the alty is workin ok? if this is the prob it will drain ur battery easy also check the starter earth lead has not come lose on the starter

simon

[Mighty_zuke]

The alternater seems to work fine once i've bump started it and I have charged the battery anyway! The leads are all tight, and when I turn the key the ignition lights dim, so the power is going somewhere! but i dont even get a click from the strarter!

[generation-x]

MZ so u have tested the alty when the engine is runnin? it shud kick out around 14 volts if working right anything under 13volts bin it and get another
sounds like thats ur problem to me m8

simon

[Mighty_zuke]

Running is not a problem since fitting a new alternator. It just wont start even on a fully charged battery and jump leads! Is there any way to check the solenoid???