I have a 1992 corolla diesel. I try to start it and the battery is full of life but starter motor does not kick in. The battery dies. I have had the car jump started and eventually the starter does kick in. Is this a battery fault or starter motor fault or other ? Please help..
If it doesn't take off right away with a boost, then it is either a dirty battery post, ground wire from your battery, or the starter itself. You can take the starter to any starter repair shop and have it tested before you buy a new one, but check your cables first.
Sounds like you battery is going, under a load it dies. easy test... get a volt meter put pos probe on the pos side of battery and the neg on the neg, try to start the car, watch the volt meter, if it drops below 10volts and does not recover to 12 volts its no good. this is called a load test. a 12 v battery usually when fully charged is 12.4 volts. also if you dont have access or knowledge, go to the auto store with the battery and they ll do a load test free for you if you ask them. also it sounds like your starter solenoid is sticking, while starting the car have someone beat on the side of the starter with a hammer this will free up the solenoid if its frozen.. good luck
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