RetroTed

My S1 will only start if I bump it when cold, once its started it starts fine afterwards
Can anyone shed any ideas, the fuels there its got a spark so i'm boll**** if I know whats up
Does the oil make any difference as i'ts on running in oil at the moment

Thanks

S2 Cabby

Does it try and start or not turn over?

vroooom ptssssh

weak battery? engine will crank slightly slower with cold thick oil... try it with a jump pack or another car and jump leads

RichieST

iTrader: (2)

Don't also discount worn starter motor or high resistance through cabling. As said, try a jump start with jump cables connected direct to starter motor (carefully) and a solid part of the block.

RetroTed

It cranks over fine and the battery is new, however we have added jump leads too but this makes no difference

scoooby slayer

iTrader: (4)

Does it fire at all when cranking cold? I have had this before and it was a bad earth cable but although the motor cranked it was slow and not quick enough to start

mk2grp1

remove air filter , push the air flap down with ignition on, less than half a second
now try start it