starting problems

[dub dub]

Simply, car won't start off the key, but if i bump it its fine, the starter motor sounds fine, (i can hear it whiring) been bump starting for the last 2 weeks but i have some time this weekend, any ideas??

I was wondering if i got a heavy duty battery if that would work? right now i have a standard battery, but it powers the engine, cd player and four 6x9 speakers. Do i need more power??

 

[^neo^]

With your name im guessing its a dub you own?!

What car / year?

 

[dub dub]

1964 Bug,

 

[dub dub]

meant to write more before i posted that, converted to 12 volt, with a 1600 engine, i reckon i shall take the starter motor out and clean up the connections, and prob instal a split charge relay and wack a second battery in to run the sound system off.

that should prob do it for now!!

 

[^neo^]

See if it starts with a jump start first, if it does then a new battery should sort it.

Other than that i'd be replacing the dizzy cap and rotor, cleaning the plugs and checking the ballast resistor.

 

[mikeddavies]

If the starter motor is spinning, then sounds like the pinion is stuck - remove motor and clean the shaft - assuming it's not a pre-engaged starter motor!