Old engine question - Series One

[cy88]

My little series one is playing up.

I don't drive it very regularly, but it usually starts OK thanks to a heavy duty battery. If I drive it on short journeys, everything is OK.

However, if I drive it for any period of time, and then turn the engine off and leave it a minute or two, it won't start again. The starter motor whirrs away frantically, but it just doesn't sound or feel like it wants to catch? I have a hunch its something to do with the engine getting hot, because if I leave it for 30 mins or so, it starts again no problem?

Any ideas old Landie owners??

Ta.

[cy88]

cpas said:

Is the starter motor frantically whirring and not turning the engine over (see above comment) or is the engine turning but not starting?

To be honest its difficult to tell. Whatever is happening, the starter motor turns much quicker and the engine doesn't start. The car vibrates slightly at the same time. Its only started doing this recently.