I bought a 95 Montero LS recently here in Guatemala, Central America.
The car has been reasonably well looked after, and drives nicely.
However, it has an annoying quirk.
If the car sits for a week it will not start up. There is power (windows, lights, etc all work) but the starter won't engage. To get the starter to engage I push the car back and forth, bounce it, tap around the battery/relay box next to battery with a stick, and eventually it'll start right up no problem.
If it's been sitting for just a few days it'll just start right up without a fuss.
I've checked the battery (fine), replaced two short battery cables (which were a bit corroded), checked the obvious relays, but haven't solved the problem.
I don't have a manual (and wouldn't be able to get one down here) and wondered how y'all would approach the problem.
Thanks!
Dave
The car has been reasonably well looked after, and drives nicely.
However, it has an annoying quirk.
If the car sits for a week it will not start up. There is power (windows, lights, etc all work) but the starter won't engage. To get the starter to engage I push the car back and forth, bounce it, tap around the battery/relay box next to battery with a stick, and eventually it'll start right up no problem.
If it's been sitting for just a few days it'll just start right up without a fuss.
I've checked the battery (fine), replaced two short battery cables (which were a bit corroded), checked the obvious relays, but haven't solved the problem.
I don't have a manual (and wouldn't be able to get one down here) and wondered how y'all would approach the problem.
Thanks!
Dave