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Hello everyone,
I am hoping that this thread would bring me much needed help and answers to what seems to be a never ending issue that has popped up in my Scorpio M-Hawk.
To give you all a brief of whats happening - "Random starting problems,fails to startup"
Before i could go in detail let me introduce my Hawk
Mahindra Scorpio - M Hawk Refresh 2WD
Variant - Vlx BS3 w/o Airbag
Model - Nov 2009
ODO Reading - 75,000 KM
Battery - 5 month old recommended spec Exide
Usage - Only on weekends & long runs
The Issue -
It happened about 4 months back , i try to start the vehicle one evening (which was not started for 3 days) and the vehicle fails to start up . The vehicle does something like half a crank and stops . I turn off the key and try again and it starts the 3 time.
The issue escalates over the next few days and the vehicle fails to start completely one fine day. Mechanic comes over with his spare battery and connects it to the existing battery and the vehicles fires up immediately.
The mechanic suggests that the battery be checked (5 month old battery) which is done and it seems to be perfect .Next was to get the starter motor serviced and the starter solenoid switch replaced . The issue disappeared once this was done and everything seemed good for a month.
One fine day the issue is back . Again the starter motor is serviced , starter solenoid switch replaced. The vehicle was fine for a week and then the issue pops up again . The mechanic says that it is a issue with the -ve of the starter motor and then grounds the starter motor with another cable and the vehicle starts.
All is fine for another 3 days and AGAIN !!
This time i try to start it for 4 times and the 5th time i slightly depress the accelerator and it starts . The same thing the next day .
Points to be noted -
- I manually lock and unlock the vehicle since my remote is broken.
- Micro hybrid stopped working an year back and i have since left it as it is.
- Once the vehicle starts up there is no issues for the rest of the day.
- Issue seems to come alive after vehicle is stopped for a long time eg. overnight, 2/3 days.
- When i describe it as fails to start , the engine goes for half a turn and then stops , it is like something is preventing the engine from firing up. The engine does not keep turning or seem to struggle to fire up.
I know this thread is long and boring , but i have tried my best to explain the scenario and would much appreciate your valuable suggestions.
I am hoping that this thread would bring me much needed help and answers to what seems to be a never ending issue that has popped up in my Scorpio M-Hawk.
To give you all a brief of whats happening - "Random starting problems,fails to startup"
Before i could go in detail let me introduce my Hawk
Mahindra Scorpio - M Hawk Refresh 2WD
Variant - Vlx BS3 w/o Airbag
Model - Nov 2009
ODO Reading - 75,000 KM
Battery - 5 month old recommended spec Exide
Usage - Only on weekends & long runs
The Issue -
It happened about 4 months back , i try to start the vehicle one evening (which was not started for 3 days) and the vehicle fails to start up . The vehicle does something like half a crank and stops . I turn off the key and try again and it starts the 3 time.
The issue escalates over the next few days and the vehicle fails to start completely one fine day. Mechanic comes over with his spare battery and connects it to the existing battery and the vehicles fires up immediately.
The mechanic suggests that the battery be checked (5 month old battery) which is done and it seems to be perfect .Next was to get the starter motor serviced and the starter solenoid switch replaced . The issue disappeared once this was done and everything seemed good for a month.
One fine day the issue is back . Again the starter motor is serviced , starter solenoid switch replaced. The vehicle was fine for a week and then the issue pops up again . The mechanic says that it is a issue with the -ve of the starter motor and then grounds the starter motor with another cable and the vehicle starts.
All is fine for another 3 days and AGAIN !!
This time i try to start it for 4 times and the 5th time i slightly depress the accelerator and it starts . The same thing the next day .
Points to be noted -
- I manually lock and unlock the vehicle since my remote is broken.
- Micro hybrid stopped working an year back and i have since left it as it is.
- Once the vehicle starts up there is no issues for the rest of the day.
- Issue seems to come alive after vehicle is stopped for a long time eg. overnight, 2/3 days.
- When i describe it as fails to start , the engine goes for half a turn and then stops , it is like something is preventing the engine from firing up. The engine does not keep turning or seem to struggle to fire up.
I know this thread is long and boring , but i have tried my best to explain the scenario and would much appreciate your valuable suggestions.