Slow cranking

[rayray086]

Battery was weak and couldn't hold a charge so bought a new one. Installed it just then only to find that the car still cranks very slow (like it was still on the old battery), but it does start. Sometimes it just clicks, with no cranking whatsoever. I've cleaned the terminals with a wire brush, as well as the cable ends.

Could this be the starter?

[Golf Houso]

Mines doing that as well, accompanied by a sickening spinning noise, starts first go 3/4 times though, my money would be on the starter.

[sydVR6]

Battery was weak and couldn't hold a charge so bought a new one. Installed it just then only to find that the car still cranks very slow (like it was still on the old battery), but it does start. Sometimes it just clicks, with no cranking whatsoever. I've cleaned the terminals with a wire brush, as well as the cable ends.

Could this be the starter?

Just from left-field... Ignition Coil / Coilpack?

[stotto]

starter solenoid maybe ?. I had the same problem on my old feroza, replace the solenoid and was like new.

[rayray086]

I'm thinking it's the starter too as it still does it with the new battery and wire-brushed terminals and cable ends.

It doesn't start then die, or die while idling, and when the crank does turn, it will start up, just very slowly, so I'm I don't think it's the ignition coil. On occasion it just clicks though (when turning the key).

[mk3pete]

starter solenoid maybe ?. I had the same problem on my old feroza, replace the solenoid and was like new.

im thinkin it may be the solonoid also
common problem with the starter motors are when they stick on and make a horrible noise
had to get mine refurbished
havent really heard of them being slow though

[Golf Loon]

Its an earth fault on your car Ray.

Get a better fatter earth cable, or two. Make sure all the ends are tight and earthed to a good metal point of the chassis and engine.

Also check the live points on the positive part of the circuit.

[rayray086]

Just that it used to start up just fine before, and I was using the same cables...

I'll try using thicker cables. A lot cheaper than another starter anyway!

[oet16s]

Check all the cable connections are clean and tight. I had a bad earth connection in a diesel golf once...after a few cranks that main earth cable would actually get warm.
Also a worn starter can cause slow cranking - as if the battery is flat... a friend had that problem with a Rodeo.

[rayray086]

Turned out it was the alternator - wasn't charging the battery!