Sometimes will not start
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: New Jersey/Florida
So I jump started the circuit at the solenoid and the engine cranked, so I assume the starter is good. I then got the car started by turning the key and it fired up and shut it off with no problem. A few hours later I went to start it again and it did but did not sound like it was at full power, I tried to shut the engine off by turning the ignition key to the OFF position but the engine would not shut off until I disconnected the battery. So is it a bad ignition switch?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2005
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From: DFW Metroplex Texas
EDIT:
I see you may have found a different issue. I'll leave my response up in case someone else has a problem like this.
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This really sounds familiar. I had the same problem and it turned out to be a bad starter.
Next time this happens crawl under the car with a large wrench or small hammer. Locate the starter and whack it a few times. If it starts up after you whack it your problem most likely is a bad starter.
Just make sure you are whacking on the right thing under there.
I see you may have found a different issue. I'll leave my response up in case someone else has a problem like this.
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This really sounds familiar. I had the same problem and it turned out to be a bad starter.
Next time this happens crawl under the car with a large wrench or small hammer. Locate the starter and whack it a few times. If it starts up after you whack it your problem most likely is a bad starter.
Just make sure you are whacking on the right thing under there.
Last edited by TexasYankee; Aug 26, 2014 at 06:42 AM. Reason: Clarify
