 starter issue, how do I tell if it's going bad? |
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| Bartlett 914 |
 Feb 18 2016, 03:39 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,218 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
To this I would add a bad connection under the passenger seat where the seat belt interlock on some cars is located
QUOTE(Justinp71 @ Feb 15 2016, 06:34 PM)  From what I remember there are 4 common problems (or a combination of items)- 1. Bad ground strap from trans to body. 2. Wires from ignition to starter are too corroded and don't supply enough amperage to the starter. Common fix is to start cleaning up connections and install a hot start relay. 3. Bad starter or solenoid. 4. Bad or worn ignition switch |
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| Jeffs9146 |
Feb 18 2016, 03:43 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
QUOTE(Bartlett 914 @ Feb 18 2016, 01:39 PM) To this I would add a bad connection under the passenger seat where the seat belt interlock on some cars is located QUOTE(Justinp71 @ Feb 15 2016, 06:34 PM) From what I remember there are 4 common problems (or a combination of items)- 1. Bad ground strap from trans to body. 2. Wires from ignition to starter are too corroded and don't supply enough amperage to the starter. Common fix is to start cleaning up connections and install a hot start relay. 3. Bad starter or solenoid. 4. Bad or worn ignition switch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| Series9 |
Feb 18 2016, 04:23 PM
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Lesbians taste like chicken. Group: Members Posts: 5,446 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States |
There has been a ton of speculation. Less reading and more testing, please.
Just do the first test and we can move on from there. Crawl under the car and jumper the starter. Does the starter work or not? Electrical problems are solved by observations of logic, not speculation. Do the test. Report the result. I have a simple list to give you if he starter works via the "screwdriver" test, but this is a massive waste of time if all you need is a new starter. |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Feb 18 2016, 04:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,887 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States 
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Joe is giving you the most logical troubleshooting path. That's the way id do it too by jumping the starter first.
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