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Anon
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Bedford starting problems!!

I have a 1979 bedford cf camper and The starter motor sometimes does nothing or turns it slowly and some rare occasions starts the van but we can't seem to work out if it is a starter motor problem or a battery problem could someone please help as we need it running for the mot next week..cheers
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bluebedouin
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Easiest thing first: see how it goes with another battery.If it works ok there's a problem with your battery.If still the same then check all leads/connections for corrosion.If they're okay then try replacing the starter.


Sorry,forgot to say: Welcome to the site.

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Anon
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Okay thanks for the advice bluebedouin I will try tomorrow
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Gear oil

Also would anyone know what gear oil to use because our gearbox holds oil like a siv
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Which gearbox do you have?

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I have ep 80-90 gear oil here already is that okay to use in the vauxhall 4 speed as it is hard or expensive to find those oils
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I have ep 80-90 gear oil here already is that okay to use in the vauxhall 4 speed as it is hard or expensive to find those oils
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that oil is fine to use
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