MarkParm Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 Hello out there, Had a funny episode with my starter this afternoon at the grocery store. Truck (110 with disco 200tdi) wouldn't start - starter was turning slow. I tried it a few times and some smoke started coming out from the parking brake lever! Popped out the inspection plate and nothing looked burnt underneath. checked the starter and the large connection on the solenoid was loose. tightened everything up and still no go. I've got good charge in the batteries and 12v is getting to the solenoid, but all I get now are clicks. No more smoke out the p cable. Could it be a bad ground somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 should be 2 ground connections 1 from battery -ve terminal to main gearbox joint see picture 1 2 from left engine mount to engine block see pics 2 & 3 the brake cable is acting a a feed to ground, you might have to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 As above. you definitely have an earthing problem. Continue as it is and you'll have a handbrake/fire problem too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkParm Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 Found some time to have a look. My neg from the battery goes to a frame crossmember and then I have a grounding strap from the block to the frame near the front left mount. Planning to clean them up. Perhaps I should should extend the one from the battery to the gearbox joint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyEvans Posted March 21, 2008 Share Posted March 21, 2008 you could extend the earth from the battery -ive to the bolts that hold the starter to the engine block which should sort this problem as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkParm Posted March 21, 2008 Author Share Posted March 21, 2008 thanks for the photos and the excellent advice! the truck is starting fine again . Both earths were in horrible condition and to think I was about to remove the starter.... cheers, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 a much easier fix which is always good, to give them a bit of protection either smear some petroleum jelly [we call it Vaseline in the UK] or some waxoyl anti corrosion type fluid which leaves a wax coating on the parts after the solvent has evaporated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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