car is slow turning over???help new engine 35000 miles ago

[jayl645]

hi all im a newbee,ive just got my first calibra 2ltr 8v 1993,well what can i say it eats my 1994 primera 2ltr 16v twincam for breakfast,well impressed with it,but ive got a problem with it,when im starting it the engine turnes very slowly but starts (just),i thought it might be the battery so i changed that and its still the same,if u could give me a bit of help that would be great,thanks jay, what a cool site

[Monkey]

Try making sure that the earth connections are in good condition and that the have good contacts i.e. not coroded. I replaced the battery to chassis lead with 4 gauge cable a couple of years back, cleaning the connectors up at the same time. When you re-attach them put some copper grease or something similar on to stop it corroding. Also clean up the +ve connection on the battery and put some grease over both terminals once re-connected. Last of all check the chassis to engine connection is in good condition, it's usually down on the gearbox on the right hand side of the engine bay when viewed from the front. Again clean the connections and once re-connected put some grease over them. Hope this helps!

[Stupink]

Hi mate.. Vauxhalls do tend to turn quite slowly.. I've not had an 8v, but my 16v gte and 16vT cally are very slow in comparison to my mr2..

Does it sound like its getting slower? does it turn quick then slow and slow? as a battery drain would do??

Try it with a starter cable from the battery to the engine somewhere (lifting eye or similar) if it picks up then you need to look at replacing the engine mounts as they're broken/corroded or something.

If thats not it, then your looking at a dying starter(or wiring), XS compression, or blocked oilways etc..

But i expect its and earthing/starter issue [img]/smile.gif[/img]

[Stupink]

woops.. behind the times as usual [img]/tongue.gif[/img] heheh.. had to stop to change me keyboard batteries. lol.. [img]/smile.gif[/img]

[jayl645]

wow quick replys, thanks lads,ill look at all the earths to morrow and let u know,
when i turn it over its slow from the start,dosent get slower,and the throttle pedals a bid strange i dont get any revs till the pedal is half way down?? is this normal??? and there no idle screw on my air mass meter how do i turn the idle up a tad its a bit to low thanks jay

[Stupink]

The idle is ECU controlled, you cant speed it up (you can, but theres no need). if its being dodgy then the idle control valve probably needs a bit of a cleanout, its the mini fuel pump sized thing feeding into the throttlw body below the throttle plate.

Sounds like slack in the cable for the throttle, not 100% certain on the 8v setup, but you can normally pull the cable shroud back a bit and pin it back in place engine end to take up some slack [img]/smile.gif[/img]

[jayl645]

ive sorted my throttle cable out it was realy slack,i cant find my earth lead
the 1 from the gearbox to the body (i havent got 1) is it at the front or the back of the gearbox ive looked all over it and cant find it help please jay

[Stupink]

The earth lead i think on that is kinda inline with the back of the battery, but right down low.if putting a jumplead across makes no difference it should be ok tho.