intermittent engine starting

[Seabelle 1]

On start up starting is not always onevery try. Must pull the start buttonat certain times several time beforethe engine will start.Suspect starter?l

 

[patrick e. boole]

starting

you forgot to mention whether it was gas or deisel. if the later then maybe the glo plugs need tending to. if the former , oif it sounds like a drag on the battery then the starter might be suspect. the first thing to consider is the state of the batteries.

 

[Greg]

Battery Cables Suspect

Prior to spending any money check your ground and positive cables. I replaced my starter for Universal 25 diesel ($350), altenator ($300), wiring harness ($75) and still had an intermittent problem.I changed my ground cable ($25) and fixed the problem. I did not realize that a ground cable could cause the problem.......... I mean after all it's only a ground.Live and learn.Greg

 

[James]

Solenoid fuse and holder

Check the fuse and holder at the starter solenoid. I replaced with a Marinco watertight holder and problem gone.