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 demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro  Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Ever since I fitted the race battery the car has struggled to start. Obviously this is kind of expected with a smaller battery but it does a really slow first rotation, then suddenly kicks in.We were thinking it could be the starter motor on its way out? ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
 Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 12:10
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #2
try it with a jump pack.could be headgasket. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 12:22
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #3
How long is the wiring and what gauge...________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 12:51
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #4
We've never had to use the jump pack as it has always started, just sometimes after 2 rotations.Battery is behind passenger seat so approx 1.5m. of 170A ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 13:20
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #5
Hmm, should be good, what battery is it and what's the voltage drop look like when it's cranking?________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 14:02
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Castor_Troy
Regular  Location: Forfar Registered: 25 Jul 2013 Posts: 282 Status: Offline |
Post #6
demondriverdan wrote: We've never had to use the jump pack as it has always started, just sometimes after 2 rotations. Battery is behind passenger seat so approx 1.5m. of 170A If you try it with a jump pack and it makes no diffrence it rules out the battery and points to other problems  |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 14:21
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #7
welshpug! wrote: try it with a jump pack. could be headgasket. If the HG is going wouldn't you expect it to turn over at a normal speed but not fire due to the condensation? This doesn't rule it out but the HG itself doesn't cause slow turning over on the starter motor does it? ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 14:21
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Castor_Troy
Regular Location: Forfar Registered: 25 Jul 2013 Posts: 282 Status: Offline |
Post #8
Can do water doesnt compress |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 14:51
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #9
It's only done it since we changed the battery, before then it was absolutely fine so I don't think it's HG. Plus there's absolutely no mayo in the cap (although I know that isn't conclusive).________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 14:58
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prism7guy
Seasoned Pro  Location: DoncastAAAAARGH Registered: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 4,639 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Mine cranks a bit slowly too on a race battery. Never bothered me though as it will always start, i like the fact it takes a second or two of cranking before it fires as it gives the oil pump half a chance to get some oil round the engine, that may just be my backwards logic though.  ________________________________________ Goldie the track car. |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 15:11
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Bad earth maybe ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 17:41
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Castor_Troy wrote: Can do water doesnt compress Really? It's normally a small seepage that stays in there as condensation isn't it? If the cyclinder was physically full of water the HG wouldn't just be not sealing it'd be not there! Surely there'd be other symptoms before that stage? I'm not saiyng you're wrong I'm just asking? ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 19:04
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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This sounds like a case of maybe bad earths, if the head gasket was bad enough to half fill cylinders with water you'd have other symptoms while it's running. I'd start by cleaning all the earths and go from there! ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 21st Mar 2014 at 19:51
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #14
I'll have a look at the earths. When we moved the battery we connected back up to the original earth by running a cable back, I wonder if the connection is not that great ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 22nd Mar 2014 at 09:52
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #15
Just put the orginal earth to a good spot on the body and earth the battery to the body near where it's bolted in...________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 22nd Mar 2014 at 17:23
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darkgti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bracknell Registered: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1,361 Status: Offline |
Post #16
A new starter motor will help. I replaced mine recently, was 14 years old and covered 174k. The improvement was noticeable. It turns over a hell of a lot quicker and sounds healthier when cranking over compared to the old starter motor.________________________________________ Team Peugeot Sport 308 Gti�Black T'99 Gti - may she rest in peace - written off in a shunt on the A329m |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 20:35
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daveyboy
aka Jim Davey  Location: Southampton Registered: 01 Oct 2007 Posts: 8,648 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Long skinny undersized battery cables on crap connections would be my guess.________________________________________ R H Davey Welding Supplies. I sell new and used welding equipment in the Hampshire area. I take on welding jobs in the evenings, ally casting repairs are one of my specialities but I can weld pretty much anything. PM me with your requirements.Some of my services: (See my for sale threads) Engine mount/chassis repair Solid Beam Mounts BACK IN PRODUCTION Harness bars |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 20:37
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pete_rallye
Seasoned Pro  Location: Yorkshire Registered: 12 Dec 2002 Posts: 5,253 Status: Offline |
Post #18
Is the engine standard or higher compression? Mine was always fine with a standard engine but when I put my new engine in with higher compression it was sluggish, but then it did always start. I changed my starter for a diesel starter which was brilliant but I couldn't live with the additional weight so took it off again. ________________________________________ Oulton Park in a BTCC 306 vid 1Oulton Park in a BTCC 306 vid 2 Lap of the 'ring |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 20:53
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #19
pete_rallye wrote: Is the engine standard or higher compression? Mine was always fine with a standard engine but when I put my new engine in with higher compression it was sluggish, but then it did always start. I changed my starter for a diesel starter which was brilliant but I couldn't live with the additional weight so took it off again.  ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 21:05
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dcc
Senior User  Location: Wales Registered: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 502 Status: Offline |
Post #20
Sometimes before you post, read what you've written before pressing submit. +1 for the lols ________________________________________ 205 GTIXsara HDI |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 21:08
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Like I say, probably 1.5m of 170A cable to shouldn't be too bad.Think it might just be the battery is tired, started 100% with the jumper on it. Possibly not getting charged enough by the alternator ________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 21:50
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,752 Status: Offline |
Post #22
Earth the battery to the body near where it is now located ? |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 22:02
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #23
demondriverdan wrote: Like I say, probably 1.5m of 170A cable to shouldn't be too bad. Think it might just be the battery is tired, started 100% with the jumper on it. Possibly not getting charged enough by the alternator It's 3 metres if you've took the earth back forwards :________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 22:49
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demondriverdan
Seasoned Pro Location: Londinium Registered: 29 Nov 2010 Posts: 2,665 Status: Offline |
Post #24
Didn't think it would make that big of a difference but can try.________________________________________ Rallye Race Car |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 22:52
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rallyeash
Seasoned Pro  Location: Devizes Registered: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,424 Status: Offline |
Post #25
Have you earthed the battery locally? My earth is only 12 inches long from my battery in the boot________________________________________ 230 hp 2.1 16v XU 205 rallye on jenveys Project thread here309 3dr K20 Type R |
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Posted 24th Mar 2014 at 23:00
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