Engine sometimes not starting
12-19-2014, 08:28 PM
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Engine sometimes not starting
If I turn the key ignition, sometimes I hear a "tick" but doesn't start. Usually if I try again, it starts without any troubles. But the problem seems to be getting worse, i.e. having to turn the ignition more often.
How can I fix this?
How can I fix this?
12-19-2014, 08:31 PM
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Is your starter soaked in oil due to leaking oil filter adapter seals?
12-19-2014, 09:46 PM
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Below and behind the oil filter.
12-19-2014, 11:12 PM
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From the top it looks just a little bit wet, but from the bottom it can be seen that it is pretty soaking.
top view
bottom view
1, 2 and 3 are covered in oil and at the oil filter you can see a drop hanging (see arrow).
Might be a badly installed filter, might be more, no?
top view
bottom view
1, 2 and 3 are covered in oil and at the oil filter you can see a drop hanging (see arrow).
Might be a badly installed filter, might be more, no?
12-20-2014, 05:50 AM
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when I saw that filter I knew you had to be in Oz, haha....not sure if its the filter or the oil filter adapter leading...
12-20-2014, 07:04 AM
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Wipe it off and run it.
I'm leaning toward oil filter adapter seals.
Take it over to Roler's. He'll fix it for you.
I'm leaning toward oil filter adapter seals.
Take it over to Roler's. He'll fix it for you.
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12-20-2014, 02:05 PM
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Most likely Roler will be at least 2000km away, Im in the Cairns area!
Those seals are generic? I can get them in every shop?
Oh and another thing I forgot to tell. I just topped it up with 15W40 without knowing what the previous owner used. I figured 15W40 mixing with 10W40 would go to 12W40
Could that be the problem?
Those seals are generic? I can get them in every shop?
Oh and another thing I forgot to tell. I just topped it up with 15W40 without knowing what the previous owner used. I figured 15W40 mixing with 10W40 would go to 12W40
Could that be the problem?
12-20-2014, 03:54 PM
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12-20-2014, 04:26 PM
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Great! I will fix it when I have the parts.
What can I do in the meantime? How can I clean the starter? Degreaser would not be a good idea, right?
What can I do in the meantime? How can I clean the starter? Degreaser would not be a good idea, right?
12-20-2014, 04:29 PM
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