Peugeot Partner Combi 2004 diesel. - Not starting sometimes

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Thu 15 Jan 2015 20:43
Peugeot Partner Combi 2004 diesel. - Not starting sometimes - Jamien
I had the cam belt change last month and occasionally I go to start car and it would not start. The next try it would start. When trying to start it tries to turn engine but does one try as if there was a flat battery.
Sunday it would not start, got green flag out and he said flat battery. I was not 100% convinced but put a new battery on.
Tuesday stared first time drove for a mile and stopped the. Would not start again. Bump started and drove to local garage. Left it with them and it started every time. The only thing they could suggest was starter motor. So got that changed.
Picked up today all fine. Just been out started ok. When got in car to come back would not start. After a few goes it did start.

Any ideas please.
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Thu 15 Jan 2015 22:54
Peugeot Partner Combi 2004 diesel. - Not starting sometimes - Peter.N.

It could well be the starter motor but first check all the thick lead connections, especially the one from battery negative to earth on the engine or chassis. Do the connections on the battery get hot when you try to start it?

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Fri 16 Jan 2015 13:01
Peugeot Partner Combi 2004 diesel. - Not starting sometimes - Gibbo_Wirral

Could they have possibly disturbed or damaged the connection to the crank / cam sensor?

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