I'm having a few head-scratchingly curious problems with start up at the moment
1967 BJ8. When I turn the key to start her up, all I get is a "click" sound and no crank turns......and then I'll try again for between 8 to 12 times and suddenly something will "bite" and she'll turnover and startup.
I can always start it manually by getting under the bonnet and pressing the button on the starter solenoid (works everytime) but I'm curious as to why it's become intermittent and need to find the source of the problem. Lifting the bonnet to start the car is such a bad look!
Interestingly, once she's warm she often just starts stright up without a problem.
Any suggestions? Am I right in thinking it's a starter solenoid problem or could it be something else?
Bob
1967 BJ8. When I turn the key to start her up, all I get is a "click" sound and no crank turns......and then I'll try again for between 8 to 12 times and suddenly something will "bite" and she'll turnover and startup.
I can always start it manually by getting under the bonnet and pressing the button on the starter solenoid (works everytime) but I'm curious as to why it's become intermittent and need to find the source of the problem. Lifting the bonnet to start the car is such a bad look!
Interestingly, once she's warm she often just starts stright up without a problem.
Any suggestions? Am I right in thinking it's a starter solenoid problem or could it be something else?
Bob