what could it be?
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Actually..Drifter..isn't the easiest thing to check..the "Security" light on the dash? 

But where'* the fun in that.. if you can't crawl under and have some good excuse to cuss out loud
I have never used the light trick.. too lazy to sit and wait to see if the security light will go off in a few seconds, but rather spends minutes if not hours doing the hard way so I can COL
Check that first Supr
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Also, check and double check to make sure the battery cables/connections are tight. A loose connection can allow the lights, radio, and everything else to come on, but only give a "click" when trying to start....(mine did it this morning, all power options functional, but one click and no start and a quick fiddling with the postive cable fixed it up).
The level of difficutly depends on your abilities.
Personally a starter is about a 1. I see a car and engine as a pile of parts and wiring held together by a bunch of bolts and connectors.
Disconnect battery
Crawl under car
locate starter above front subframe (under front exhaust manifold)
Remove two electrical connections from starter
Remove two bolts that hold starter in
Wiggle to finesse out of place.
Take to parts store for testing.
There'* really no special tools or skill required. If you can remove bolts laying on your back..you can do it.
Some small shops (need to search them out) will rebuild a starter for about $30. Or the local parts stores usually charge about $125+ for a rebuilt one.
Personally a starter is about a 1. I see a car and engine as a pile of parts and wiring held together by a bunch of bolts and connectors.
Disconnect battery
Crawl under car
locate starter above front subframe (under front exhaust manifold)
Remove two electrical connections from starter
Remove two bolts that hold starter in
Wiggle to finesse out of place.
Take to parts store for testing.
There'* really no special tools or skill required. If you can remove bolts laying on your back..you can do it.
Some small shops (need to search them out) will rebuild a starter for about $30. Or the local parts stores usually charge about $125+ for a rebuilt one.





