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Avensis slow to start

  • 06-12-2016 09:43PM
    #1
    Driver2016
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 107 ✭✭


    i have a 2010 avensis diesel recently ive noticed it slow to start but once its started its fine for the day its just the first time you start in the mornings its sluggish ive checked the battery and its fine could anyone tell me if its anything
    else please


Comments

  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    How did you check the battery? Because it sounds like the battery.


  • #3
    The Red Ace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,399 ✭✭✭The Red Ace


    if it is starting ok after the initial start up I would suspect you have a heater plug or two that's faulty


  • #4
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,287 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    If there was a heater plug gone it would put on the engine management light.

    Sounds like battery.

    Did you get it tested in a garage or motor factors?


  • #5
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,060 ✭✭✭✭biko


    The easiest way to check a battery is to swap over a battery from another car and try starting using that instead. Takes 5 mins


  • #6
    fancy pigeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,868 ✭✭✭fancy pigeon


    Get the starter checked, they love to go lazy on the D4D's


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  • #7
    rex-x
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,892 ✭✭✭rex-x


    The Red Ace wrote: »
    if it is starting ok after the initial start up I would suspect you have a heater plug or two that's faulty

    Modern diesels (after circa 2002) dont need heater plugs to start from cold, many do not even have them fitted :) we need to dispell this myth


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