I switched my starter for a new high torque starter from British Starters and I can feel the zippy start...when it starts right. I've suspected the starter was not the issue for my multi crank starts but wanted to improve that part of the equation. Also just refurbished my fuel pump because that died. Any thoughts on whats causing the need to start up/crank multiple times? I feel like its fuel related.

Edit: The 2002 D2

 

Most of the starter issues on here recently have been related to compromised ground cables. Have you checked them all?

 

No I haven't. And I have a slew of electrical problems that need pro attention.

I'd be surprised if it was electrical but I guess I need to look at that. Any pointer?

 

If you have bad grounds you will also have electrical problems... Do you have the RAVE service manual? Follow the diagrams, search this forum, etc.

As a basic first step I'd start at the battery and follow the negative cable, check both ends of the alternator negative cable, check the block ground cable on the back of the engine. I believe there are ground cables for both fuse boxes too... And of course check the negative at the starter and follow that toward the battery/chassis.

Inspect inspect inspect.

 

ughhh sounds sooo hard. im clueless with electricity. maybe ill get lucky. lets see. thank you.