starting problem

[Kenneth Cole]

Hi
When I try starting her she will turn over but disengage . Sometimes she will stay engage long enough to start . Once she is warmed up she's fine.
Is this a problem with the starter or the solenoid ? Has anyone used a rebuild kit with any luck?

Ken

 

[Coug]

when the starter disengages, is it still spinning and running up against the flywheel, or does it just kind of stop and not spin at all?

My very first thought is to take your batteries in and get them tested.

 

[Kenneth Cole]

Hi
I would say it is disengaging from the flywheel and spinning to a stop.

Ken

 

[Mogman]

This may be an EESS box or battery issue.
So you are saying you turn the key to start and after a short time the starter just acts like you released the start switch, as the starter just stops?
Then you cycle the switch and it tries again?
As Coug said I would test the batteries first, the EESS box may be sensing the battery voltage is too low.
If you charge the batteries and it works OK cold then that may also point to a battery issue.
If you have not already done so it would be a good idea to check/clean all the grounding points also

 

[Kenneth Cole]

This may be an EESS box or battery issue.
So you are saying you turn the key to start and after a short time the starter just acts like you released the start switch, as the starter just stops?
Then you cycle the switch and it tries again?
As Coug said I would test the batteries first, the EESS box may be sensing the battery voltage is too low.
If you charge the batteries and it works OK cold then that may also point to a battery issue.
If you have not already done so it would be a good idea to check/clean all the grounding points also

 

[Kenneth Cole]

HI
The starter will disengage after a couple of cycles . Each time it will cycle maybe once or three or four times and then disengage. Sometimes it will stay engaged and start the engine. If I have it plugged in a couple hours to warm it up, then she will start right away. When she is all warmed up she will start on the first cycle.

Ken

 

[Mogman]

You say plugged in, are you talking heater or battery charger?
Can you post a video?

 

[Coug]

This is sounding more and more like a battery/electrical issue to me.
Warm engines take less power to crank them.

Just to verify, what batteries are you using?
How old are they?
Have you had them tested?
Have you tried a cold start after putting a charger on the batteries?