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| pin31 |
 Mar 12 2007, 11:27 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 30-January 07 From: Newport, Rhode Island Member No.: 7,492 Region Association: North East States  |
I think my starter died this weekend. Everything was fine last weekend when I went for a nice drive. Alternator charging good, new battery, no shorts or bad grounds etc..
Turn key and get the solionid click. I have checked the battery (12.35V) cleaned ground connection and terminals, cleaned connections on starter, cleaned connection to transmission ground strap...every thing looks good. Also I have bypassed the '74 seatbelt relay (a while back) so thats no longer in the starter circuit. Other than the ignition switch (which I am buying a spare to have on hand) is there anything else I've overlooked?? I'm thinking it's the starter and I'm about to buy one. Do you reccomend the rebuilt Bosch or the new high torque ones (lifetime warrenty)? Is there anything I need to be aware of with the high torque unit (i.e. will it bolt right in etc..)? Thanks, Tim |
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| pin31 |
Mar 13 2007, 10:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 30-January 07 From: Newport, Rhode Island Member No.: 7,492 Region Association: North East States |
News Flash:
I tried John's suggestion and it worked "Put the car in gear and rock it back and forth. Then try the starter. If it engages normally, you may be looking at worn teeth on the starter or on the flywheel." I let the car warm up and then shut it off to try again.....back to the click only. I have a starter on order (hope its a sticky Bendix or worn starter teeth). I also have an ignition swithch on order (good to have on hand for $7 if need be). I guess a word of caution on what you read. I tend to interpert things very litererly (I'm an engineer, can't help it...drives wife crazy) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) . For example: Dr914 states in his 700 Tips book "if the red and green lights (alt and oil pressure light) go out when turning the key to the start position (which mine does) and the car does not start, then the ignition switch is bad". I guess I need to interpert "shall", "will", "is", a little looser as "might", "could", "have been know to" etc.... This might help me from going down a rat hole when troubleshooting a problem. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) Thanks for the help, Tim |
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pin31 Starter Question Mar 12 2007, 11:27 AM
Ferg high torque :) the sound it makes will scare you... Mar 12 2007, 11:29 AM pin31 Cool....that alone should be worth the extra cost ... Mar 12 2007, 11:40 AM swl Have you tried the screwdriver start just to confi... Mar 12 2007, 11:43 AM
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Have you tried the screwdriver start just to conf... Mar 12 2007, 11:46 AM pin31 Thanks, I know the screwdriver trick but was too c... Mar 12 2007, 12:00 PM swl I know what you mean. A less dramatic test is wit... Mar 12 2007, 12:11 PM pin31 Thanks, good suggestion..... Mar 12 2007, 12:20 PM yarin If you aren't comfortable with the screw drive... Mar 12 2007, 03:24 PM Rand No test (ala measuring voltage) is as effective as... Mar 12 2007, 03:26 PM rjames
The first (and only time) I've used this met... Mar 12 2007, 04:30 PM Rand :lol: Nothing quite like the first time.
The tric... Mar 12 2007, 05:10 PM Zaney I am in the same boat with the starter issue.
Wh... Mar 12 2007, 08:43 PM Tobra Something like 73 to 89 for the 911, SR68X, or som... Mar 13 2007, 12:45 AM John Nobody suggested it yet?
Give it a healthy whack ... Mar 13 2007, 01:09 AM pin31 Hi Gang, thanks for all the suggestions.............. Mar 13 2007, 07:18 AM Rand
How about the ignition switch? Dr914 states in h... Mar 13 2007, 12:35 PM 9146986 If you do in fact need a starter, then I would get... Mar 13 2007, 09:09 AM John It sounds to me like the teeth on the starter moto... Mar 13 2007, 11:19 AM pin31 Rand, good point and makes sense too.
Hopefully D... Mar 13 2007, 12:44 PM dimitri A 911 starter is a better replacement, 70-82 year.... Mar 13 2007, 02:04 PM swl When you replace the starter there is gotcha that... Mar 13 2007, 04:30 PM pin31 Dimitry, good point and I had already cleaned the ... Mar 13 2007, 08:11 PM |
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