Just been reading through this thread, first time. My XC has had a similar problem for a couple of years. Sometimes it really grinds and only just starts when it's cold, other times it's only a quick couple of turns and she's away. Problem exacerbated by standing. I've been blaming parasitic battery drain but I can't find any firm evidence of it. Sounds as if I need to check the earth leads for sure to eliminate them from the picture. Interesting.
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