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Engine Specific Info and Questions => IDI Engine => Topic started by: allsierra123 on June 08, 2009, 08:58:43 pm

Title: help with starting
Post by: allsierra123 on June 08, 2009, 08:58:43 pm

I have been trying to start my aaz. No such luck it just cranks good for a second and then it acts like the battery dies as it slowly slows cranking speed. I have kept the battery charged taking it an tested it Also and made sure it was fully charged before cranking. It does the same thing. Its the stock battery I used before the diesel conversion. The starter seems to be working fine Its the stock auto starter as well. Anyone have any Ideas what might be happening?

Title: Re: help with starting
Post by: Jettage1 on June 09, 2009, 04:28:02 am

Off chance, but are all related electrical terminals, grounds, etc. squeaky, shiny clean & tight?

Title: Re: help with starting
Post by: maxfax on June 09, 2009, 04:30:14 am

You mention stock auto starter..   Is this a gasser starter as well???

Title: Re: help with starting
Post by: lovinthedeez on June 09, 2009, 04:36:03 am

Quote from: maxfax on June 09, 2009, 04:30:14 am

You mention stock auto starter..   Is this a gasser starter as well???

 if it is, your diesel wants more cranking speed to start it.  gas compression 150 ish.  that aaz.....400 ish

Title: Re: help with starting
Post by: carrizog60 on June 09, 2009, 04:52:52 am

Quote

Its the stock battery I used before the diesel conversion. The starter seems to be working fine Its the stock auto starter as well

need a more powerfull battery and starter :)

Title: Re: help with starting
Post by: arb on June 09, 2009, 05:22:22 am

cranking speed is critical to starting out car when it is cold. If you have slow speed, its usually a bad cable - ground maybe, or the starter. Only the diesel will have the power as others have said. If you have a diesel starter, it could have worn brushes / commutator..  You could push / pull start if you have a manual. A steep hill works great !

Title: Re: help with starting
Post by: allsierra123 on June 09, 2009, 07:55:29 am

Yeah its the gasser auto starter.

Title: Re: help with starting
Post by: allsierra123 on June 09, 2009, 08:04:16 am

Yeah the battery Is still there. Its new and the wiring looks good not corroded or anything. wasnt there an adapter To go to the TDI starter. There wasnt an auto diesel starter was there?