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elliot
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Post Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:03 pm

my engine is turning over realy slow, i stck a brand new battery on thinking this was the problem but its still the same. am i looking at a new starter motor? any other suggestions would be cool.

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Post Sat Oct 08, 2005 7:05 pm

Probably starter, check the power lead to the starter and the earth strap(for corrosion). HTH
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Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 8:54 am

Try it with a jump lead between the battery neg and the main engine block (clipped onto a manifold stud or something), if it spins quicker then its probably an earth lead problem
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Post Sun Oct 09, 2005 11:41 am

See my last reply to "diesel battery".