Ve ssv Hard to crank engine over.

[Dino76]

Hi crew.
I have a Ve ssv 07 and
Its seems really hard for car to crank over.
Almost like the battery isn't doing its job.
Volts are between high 12s to 14 and it has a brand new battery too.
This issue throws up an engine check code which is a crank angle sensor.
Everyone I speak to reckons the crank angle sensor is getting thrown out because of the lazy starting issue.
Don't want to take it to holden as it always seems super expensive.
Any Ideas why it would be so lazy in cranking over?

Cheers.

 

[syked]

Explain what you mean by lazy.

Do you mean engine turns over slowly?
or ;
Do you mean it turns over at normal speed but takes longer to fire up.

 

[Dino76]

Explain what you mean by lazy.

Do you mean engine turns over slowly?
or ;
Do you mean it turns over at normal speed but takes longer to fire up.

Sorry about that I mean turns over slowly.

 

[syked]

You said battery is new...how new? Have you checked voltage whilst cranking...It shouldn't drop under 10v

The crank angle sensor might actually be faulty but also slow crank could also be the starter motor.

 

[Dino76]

You said battery is new...how new? Have you checked voltage whilst cranking...It shouldn't drop under 10v

The crank angle sensor might actually be faulty but also slow crank could also be the starter motor.

Batterys two months old and thats what I thought was causing it.
I did get it checked while cranking and stayed just on 12v.
Maybe starter motor you thinking.
Ok thanks for skyed.

 

[Dino76]

So

Batterys two months old and thats what I thought was causing it.
I did get it checked while cranking and stayed just on 12v.
Maybe starter motor you thinking.
Ok thanks for skyed.

Sorry buddy syked

 

[Skylarking]

Disconnect your battery leads and then check the wiring on your starter motor. Check wires are clean and then check bolts are tight (means you have to take off the wires).

Then clean your battery leads and reconnect and tighten to battery... By clean, I mean use something abrasive (like scotchbright, sandpaper or wire brush) to clean them...

How does it crank now?

PS: the solenoid on the starter may also have contaminated contacts which can increase resistance (thus reduce start current) but cleaning them requires removal and dismantling of starter. It’s not conceptually difficult but it’s a pain.

 

[Dino76]

Disconnect your battery leads and then check the wiring on your starter motor. Check wires are clean and then check bolts are tight (means you have to take off the wires).

Then clean your battery leads and reconnect and tighten to battery... By clean, I mean use something abrasive (like scotchbright, sandpaper or wire brush) to clean them...

How does it crank now?

PS: the solenoid on the starter may also have contaminated contacts which can increase resistance (thus reduce start current) but cleaning them requires removal and dismantling of starter. It’s not conceptually difficult but it’s a pain.

Cheers skylarking.
Battery terminals are clear or any contamination already but will check start motor and wiring.
Much appreciated.

 

[Brettly-2008]

My SS had the same symptoms; slow cranking, and I ruled out battery issues early on. As the starter motor was working (slowly) I couldnt figure out what the problem was... until I bought a new starter motor. Mine must've been something similar to what Skylarking said.

 

[MYVESSV8]

mine did same new genuine starter $250 all good