SammyT1985

Morning all. My workhorse has recently started to suffer with a lazy starter. Have checked the voltage of the battery when cold and resting which is 12.2, dropping to below 10 when cranking. Have been told by someone far better with these things than me that although it's a bit low, I should start by checking / changing the main earth strap as that can also cause the symptoms. Plus it's a cheaper option to start with than a new battery. Can anybody please advise the part number for this and/or length of the main earth strap in case I want to use a non-standard one - even better if you have a link to something suitable! Equally if anyone else has any ideas as to cause / things to check, I'd be very grateful. Thanks, Sam.

Thanks Dave 👍🏼 Thanks, Dave. Forgive my ignorance, but what sort of lube can you use on something like this, being that's got electrical elements? Would a smear of something like Vaseline be ok on the sliding arm part? Thanks Dave! Forgive my ignorance but what sort of lube can you use on something like this given that it has electrical elements. Would a smear of something like Vaseline on the bar be ok?

Ok, quick update. If I gently pull the accelerator pedal back when idling or if I rev it up and gently pull it back, revs behave normal and idle is correct. Am I right in thinking this actually points to an issue with the accelerator pedal sensor? If so, is there a method to clean it up in the short term, or is it a straight replacement kind of job. Thanks again.

Hi all, Newbie here. I have a 2013 116d with 78k on the clock. Randomly the other day the RPM just started hanging / coming back down very slowly, and when stationary, idle creeps from circa 900rpm up to around 1200/1300 and stays there. It's had a scan and the only fault code coming up is for 'Fuel Filter Heater Open Circuit'. It's booked in next week for a full service including new filter with heater (£££ 😂) but just wondering if anyone has encountered this before and whether I'm being optimistic thinking this might sort the issue, or whether I need to be prepared to look elsewhere for a cause? Thanks guys. Sam.