Battery or starter motor???

[lil75]

Hello, my car is playing up, sometimes it starts 1st time , other times when i turn the key its a flat as a pancake, but the more I try and start it the more life it seems to get in the battery and eventually it picks up and starts...is it the battery or starter motor?

[Count-A-Strong]

starter motor.

[TWR]

If your battery requires water " Top it up" check the - + Connections, check & clean the connections at the starter end, but make sure that the car is in neutral when you clean at the starter. " SAFETY IN MIND"

[sammmo]

if your battery was flat it would'nt start at all so it must be a starter motor fault or a loose connection somewhere..try the battery terminals to see if there tightand the lead on the starter motor, make sure its not loose

[AlBags]

Starter ..
or maybe the main starter lead connection, or the engine earth strap.

[lil75]

Thanks all, I have topped up the water in the battery, well my dad did ;o), oh well its not sounding good for my old starter motor, I know a good mechanic so will have to take it to him and let him check it out..thankyou for your replies!