 Engine won't start??, Starter solenoid or ignition key? |
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| Steve |
  May 28 2004, 07:27 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 5,596 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California 
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My car died at lunch today.
The only thing that happened was the volt meter went to zero when I tried to engage the starter. When I turned the key back the voltmeter would go back to 12V. I didn't hear a click and the starter would not turn over. Has this happened to anyone before? Could it be the starter solenoid? I tried to start it multiple times and I got the same symptom. For the hell of it I disconnected the battery using the quick disconnect knob and reconnected it. The motor started right up. I have a 3.2 in my car with stock dme with no alarm or anything else that would disconnect the starter. Any ideas?? Thanks in advance for your help. Steve |
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| r_towle |
May 28 2004, 07:34 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,584 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Clean the quick disconnect for starters.....
Rich |
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| Steve |
May 28 2004, 07:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,596 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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It does sound like the starter was not getting enough juice.
I will take the disconnect apart tomorrow and look for corrosion, pits etc... I hope its that simple and cheap. Since I put this 3.2 in my car 4 years ago this is the first time that I had anything go wrong. Its been a priceless daily driver. thanks, Steve |
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| Mark Henry |
May 28 2004, 08:49 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Do all your grounds, both battery posts , where the ground bolts to the body, ground strap (on top of the trans to the trunk floor) and the quick disconnect.
I've seen dirty grounds do some freaky shite. |
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| r_towle |
May 29 2004, 06:06 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,584 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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I had one of those brass quick disconnects with the green knob.....
Same deal, no start, clean it..they corrode between the two pieces of brass just enough to do what you said. should be a yearly cleaning event. Rich |
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