NemesisCBR
Boredest Member
Thats the starter. I think the smaller one is the solenoid and the larger one is the ground. Or power, i forget at the moment but u can probably trace that one back to the battery location.
NemesisCBR
Boredest Member
I couldnt go into detail from memory but there is a thread on HT about testing the starter solenoid. Except for a bad connection or corroded cable, the one running from the battery can't just go bad. The thread should help a lot. You should describe your symptoms in detail so someone might be able to help you.
Amiguel6
New Member
Thanks man. I just seen the thread.
Symptoms: when i go to start the car sometimes..it doesn't do anything for like 10 sec. And then all of the sudden, it will just turn on. No clicking or any type of noises. Fuel pump primes, fairly new fuel filter, new dizzy, new plugs/wires. This only happens sometimes. Maybe 1 out of 10-15 starts.
Symptoms: when i go to start the car sometimes..it doesn't do anything for like 10 sec. And then all of the sudden, it will just turn on. No clicking or any type of noises. Fuel pump primes, fairly new fuel filter, new dizzy, new plugs/wires. This only happens sometimes. Maybe 1 out of 10-15 starts.
NemesisCBR
Boredest Member
My car does the exact same thing except its more regular now that its cold and/or simply worsening. I have not completely diagnosed it to a solution but all previous research and experience pretty much leaves the starter or eletrical in which im leaning heavily towards the starter. Every blue moon my car wont start and i gotta pull the ol' beat the starter trick and it just about works 100% of the time. This indicates that it is the starter, over electrical but im not sure which part exactly. The contacts on the inside can be replaced as they do get worn and i may try that or just buy a used starter.
NemesisCBR
Boredest Member
So, coincidentally..... it happened today. Took a bit longer and almost thought this was it.. but i manged to get it started again. Usually its when it sits for a while but i had just started it a couple hours earlier. I dont think youre gonna get in there with a rubber mallet. I use the Club. I want to do a rebuild too and once bought the parts but decided not to for 2 reasons. Not certain it was the problem and since some have said they rebuilt and it didnt fix the problem. Second reason is i couldnt afford to waste the money if it didnt work. But my theory on those that it didnt work for is that it might not have been their problem to begin with. Probably gonna go the used starter route and rebuild later when i can burn some cash.
Ive had it happen in warm weather too but i just noticed that i think it happens more in the cold. Today for example, its been the coldest week. Contracted metal.
Ive had it happen in warm weather too but i just noticed that i think it happens more in the cold. Today for example, its been the coldest week. Contracted metal.
NemesisCBR
Boredest Member
I wish it werent the starter for me (or maybe i do cus it could be worse lol) but i have a high inclination to believe it is since beating it helps when other methods fail.
Yea mines prob in worse condition than yours since youve been able to stick with key starts but it really does only happen every so many months. Curious, you said youll go the rebuilt starter route but do you mean purchasing a rebuilt starter from autozone? I was going to replace the copper contacts. Its supposed to be the part that wears out. About 30 bucks in parts.
Yea mines prob in worse condition than yours since youve been able to stick with key starts but it really does only happen every so many months. Curious, you said youll go the rebuilt starter route but do you mean purchasing a rebuilt starter from autozone? I was going to replace the copper contacts. Its supposed to be the part that wears out. About 30 bucks in parts.
osiris19
Active Member
I had this issue when I first bought my car. One day, it wouldn't start. Had to get jump started. Then it stayed happening more. Maybe twice a week. Then it wouldn't start at all unless I push started it. Starter was today. I spent $130 to get it back on the road.
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NemesisCBR
Boredest Member
Having to jump start it shouldnt be related though.
Same reasoning but i do believe the parts should work, just not if it wasnt your problem to begin with. Unfortunately we have to try it to find out. Im not down with 130 bucks though. Id rather buy used for 40-50. And what do you think its part of the remanufacturing process? Replacing those contacts. =P
osiris19
Active Member
No, jump starting it didn't really do anything. It had started the same time we did that though cause my starter was intermittent.
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