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09-19-2003, 10:31 AM
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problems starting
this problem has been occuring for a long time... it comes and goes at varying levels of severity... she acts like the battery is dead, but the battery is fully charged.. anyhow, I made a movie clip to illustrate what it sounds like... it is 3.8 megs, so i don't expect everyone to help, only the hardcores 
http://www.msu.edu/~michae32/starting_problems.avi
^^ right click and save as ^^
in advance,
Lee
http://www.msu.edu/~michae32/starting_problems.avi
^^ right click and save as ^^
in advance,Lee
09-19-2003, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by SSEi95
I t was hard to tell, did it actually start or was that you laying on the starter? Either way it didn't sound too good.
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On my computer, it sounds like the fish in your aquarium are hungry.
How old is your battery? What are voltage readings before you hit the starter and after it starts?
If it'* a newer battery, thoroughly check & clean connections at battery, starter, & engine grounds.
How old is your battery? What are voltage readings before you hit the starter and after it starts?
If it'* a newer battery, thoroughly check & clean connections at battery, starter, & engine grounds.
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Check your ground connections first. Then check your positive feed to the starter. You can check for fuel pressure on the rail too. BTW, do you have spark? If not check the crank sensor for deterioration due to coolant leaking on it.
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I thought I heard a clicking noise while you were starting it? It'* possible the starter is drawing too many amps off the battery and going bad.
Also, it sounds like something under there has a bad bearing when the engine is running, like a bad water pump or alternator. Might just be the movie.
Also, it sounds like something under there has a bad bearing when the engine is running, like a bad water pump or alternator. Might just be the movie.
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Originally Posted by fuddyduddy121
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Also, it sounds like something under there has a bad bearing when the engine is running, like a bad water pump or alternator. Might just be the movie.
Also, it sounds like something under there has a bad bearing when the engine is running, like a bad water pump or alternator. Might just be the movie.
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