Is This Normal?

[Roundcakes]

Hello! When i start my engine there seems to be a massive lag, like a semi flat battery. I've checked the battery, and its all fine. its done this since i got it like 2 weeks ago. It also makes a sort of grating sound. My friend suggested it was the turbo having to built up pressure or something, but i think thats b/s lol. Please tell me what you think

[ali-turko]

lmao, turbo built up pressure,

do you still have the stock small battery??

what voltage did the battery measure??

[Roundcakes]

Around 12.5. I think thats pretty normal :S

[GT32]

Starter motor?

[W0rp3D]

Starter motor?

or ring gear.

[chalky]

the grinding sound is def starter motor, mine did the exact same. it only did it ever now and then, it was solenioding properlly apparenttly

[Ultimategtr]

that grating sound is the relay not letting the starter retract from the ring gear. Not a real biggie. I have that sound too esp on a COLD morning.

I just crank her over a few times without starting, then start and usually the sound wont happen.

[ali-turko]

pretty much every skyline iv checked has been bout 13.3-13.8 volts

connect up a set of jumper leads before going out and buying a new starter

its a 2min job

[Roundcakes]

that grating sound is the relay not letting the starter retract from the ring gear. Not a real biggie. I have that sound too esp on a COLD morning.

I just crank her over a few times without starting, then start and usually the sound wont happen.

Thanks!!

[W0rp3D]

pretty much every skyline iv checked has been bout 13.3-13.8 volts

connect up a set of jumper leads before going out and buying a new starter

its a 2min job

According to my power fc hand controller my volts are between 14.0 and 14.4, most of the time 14.2

[LeCoq]

mines around 14.2 as well....Its definitety ur motor. Make sure not to have water spill in it.. You should get it reconditioned so it wont make that sound again lol