Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems

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Fri 10 Nov 2017 00:44
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - Susie gracey

problems starting replaced glow plug relay glow plugs fuel filter and battery will start if jumped from another car but after it's been for a run struggles to start again no lights on dash feels like I'm running out if ideas sometimes takes up to 12 goes to start it and sometimes won't start at all any ideas

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Fri 10 Nov 2017 03:46
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - hardway

Pretty much all diesels need to spin over at at least 180 rpm when starting,

So is yours?

Possible reasons for slow cranking are poor battery,

failing starter or bad battery/ground connections.

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Fri 10 Nov 2017 05:48
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - Susie gracey

was thinking started motor next gonna take it out and give it a clean worth a try if not a refurb is under 100 so not as bad as I thought thank you will let you know how I get on

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Fri 10 Nov 2017 06:34
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - Ian D
If by jumping it off another car it always starts ok that points more at a poor battery or connections, not a faulty starter motor. Once started and jump leads removed put a voltmeter across the battery and check the alternator is charging ok (around 13.8 to 14.2 volts)

Edited by Ian D on 10/11/2017 at 06:40

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Fri 10 Nov 2017 07:58
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - hardway

Your giving yourself work!

Check the cranking speed,

!80 minimum over 200 rpm is better.

You stating it starts with a jump would lead me to a faulty battery.

Load testing would confirm.

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Sun 12 Nov 2017 17:12
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - Susie gracey

charged battery to full no codes coming up something still draining battery so it won't start but will jump start off another car then it will run ok and then have trouble turning over again any ideas please don't want to start replacing everything thank you

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Sun 12 Nov 2017 18:21
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - gordonbennet

If the batttery is too small in capacity or past its best then charging it fully won't make a difference, it's starting with a jump which points to the car being ok but the battery possibly underspecced and/or dying.

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Sun 12 Nov 2017 18:33
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - Susie gracey

brand new 80ah 800 battery any other ideas really bugging me now lol

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Sun 12 Nov 2017 18:35
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - Susie gracey

could it be either starter motor or alternator

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Sun 12 Nov 2017 18:46
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - gordonbennet

could it be either starter motor or alternator

You charged the battery fully and it still didn't start without a jump...notably the car starts fine with a jump start.

I'd get the battery checked, and also check all the main connections,

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Sun 12 Nov 2017 19:26
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - Susie gracey

thank you will do and will let you know outcome

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Mon 13 Nov 2017 12:23
Toyota Avensis 2.2td d cat - starting problems - Cyd

How do you know you charged the battery fully?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT_XmlwMVz4&t=379s

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