Difficulty Starting Sometimes
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Difficulty Starting Sometimes
Okay. I know you're thiniking "Clean your battery cables and under the boots and you're set"
Well I did that and even replaced the battery and a new lead washer.
It starts all the time until Thursday, it wouldn't even crank. I got lights so I knew battery was good and I knew I cleaned everything. After a coupla attempts, I gave up and waited a while then it started. Today, same issue, attempted many times then it started after I waited a while
WTF it'* annoying and makes me lose my patience.
Ideas?
Well I did that and even replaced the battery and a new lead washer.
It starts all the time until Thursday, it wouldn't even crank. I got lights so I knew battery was good and I knew I cleaned everything. After a coupla attempts, I gave up and waited a while then it started. Today, same issue, attempted many times then it started after I waited a while
WTF it'* annoying and makes me lose my patience.
Ideas?
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The only time this that has ever happened to me it was a bad ground on the frame. When it acted up it wouldn't even start with a jump; and then one guy touched bumpers and it started right up. That gave me my clue and had it fixed the next day. I learned my 'grounds' lesson early; i was 17 and bumpers were astill made of metal.
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Won't crank at all, with good power for everything else.
That would usually indicate a dirty/bad starter soleniod. The contacts on the solenoid get dirty/gummed up and it won't give power to the starter to engage the starter.
While holding the key to the on position..have someone tap the starter with a hammer. (ok..whack it pretty good being careful where you hit so you don't damage it)
That would usually indicate a dirty/bad starter soleniod. The contacts on the solenoid get dirty/gummed up and it won't give power to the starter to engage the starter.
While holding the key to the on position..have someone tap the starter with a hammer. (ok..whack it pretty good being careful where you hit so you don't damage it)
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Just needed to bump this back up for a bit of more advice.
Now it'* worsening.
I have not yet done the hammering the starter method yet becuase for a while it went away but now it'* stubborn..
Suppose it'* the bad solenoid, is the solenoid replaceable or have to get a new starter (I asked Toasty this but I forgot his answer)
I also should mention that I get a angry security light on for a good while after I go back to off position and key out.
Key has been cleaned really good.
Thanks for advice.
Now it'* worsening.
I have not yet done the hammering the starter method yet becuase for a while it went away but now it'* stubborn..
Suppose it'* the bad solenoid, is the solenoid replaceable or have to get a new starter (I asked Toasty this but I forgot his answer)
I also should mention that I get a angry security light on for a good while after I go back to off position and key out.
Key has been cleaned really good.
Thanks for advice.
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I'm going to go with Bill here, It probably going to be a solenoid, Slight chance the brushes are worn.
Try smacking the starter with a hammer. If that works test the starter motor and solenoid.
Try smacking the starter with a hammer. If that works test the starter motor and solenoid.
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I had a similar issue with my car recently, and I found that if i messed with the wires under the dash, the car would then start. I found one of the connections had become slightly loose on the passkey system. The security light would continually blink while i attempted to start it, i'd leave, come back, and it'd start. I cleaned and secured the connector. The car has started fine the past 2 days, since i fixed the connector.
I'd check the starter solenoid first. Mine wasn't getting power, which lead me under the dash.
I'd check the starter solenoid first. Mine wasn't getting power, which lead me under the dash.
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