Quick help please! 77' starting problems
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Quick help please! 77' starting problems
Have the classic starter problems!
Brand new starter, still having troubles.
Starts right up, I go on a hour drive, park her and nothing.
Everything lights up, but the starter doesn't click ect.
Then I wait a day and she's back and running.
What could it be? Something simple ?
I don't think it's the solenoid overheating as He has heat wrapped everything.
Long story short I'm looking at trading my car for This 77' I've seen her run many times, test driven and loved, but after he came back with the title it's been having problems.
Should I still grab it and bring it to a electric tech.?
Thank you!
Brand new starter, still having troubles.
Starts right up, I go on a hour drive, park her and nothing.
Everything lights up, but the starter doesn't click ect.
Then I wait a day and she's back and running.
What could it be? Something simple ?
I don't think it's the solenoid overheating as He has heat wrapped everything.
Long story short I'm looking at trading my car for This 77' I've seen her run many times, test driven and loved, but after he came back with the title it's been having problems.
Should I still grab it and bring it to a electric tech.?
Thank you!
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She is an auto.
What's the worst case scenario?
How much cash would you expect to resolve the issue?
Would you take on that job?
I believe we did put pressure on the shifter, but not positive.
Thank you all!
What's the worst case scenario?
How much cash would you expect to resolve the issue?
Would you take on that job?
I believe we did put pressure on the shifter, but not positive.
Thank you all!
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I'm not cofident of anything unless I'm working on the car my self, based on your provided info , these good members and myself have given you their best guess based on previous experience. I'm also not giving you any advice on not giving full disclosure to a potential buyer. Thats pretty lame.
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The neutral safety switch is located under the passenger side panel below the shifter. 3 screws hold that panel on. Take the panel off and jumper across the switch. If this works when it will not start then that is your problem.
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Had the same problem, installed a high torque starter solved my heat soak problem.
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I'm not cofident of anything unless I'm working on the car my self, based on your provided info , these good members and myself have given you their best guess based on previous experience. I'm also not giving you any advice on not giving full disclosure to a potential buyer. Thats pretty lame.
I really want it. I feel like the problem happened while I was looking at the car ( almost like he had it sitting for a little while, found a trade and starter her up to starter issues)
But could he be hiding something bigger or do you feel like fixing the safety switch, messing with a few wires, and possibly installing a new mini starter could be all?
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I'm the one buying the car,
I really want it. I feel like the problem happened while I was looking at the car ( almost like he had it sitting for a little while, found a trade and starter her up to starter issues)
But could he be hiding something bigger or do you feel like fixing the safety switch, messing with a few wires, and possibly installing a new mini starter could be all?
I really want it. I feel like the problem happened while I was looking at the car ( almost like he had it sitting for a little while, found a trade and starter her up to starter issues)
But could he be hiding something bigger or do you feel like fixing the safety switch, messing with a few wires, and possibly installing a new mini starter could be all?
to add to this , it could also be a loose wire at the starter that sometimes makes contact and starts and sometimes with vibration ,doesnt. If it doesnt , you can reach down on the starter side , grab the big red wire and pull it up while someone turns the key. If it starts doing that, its loose, the ground is loose, or the small wire going to the inside small post may be loose. After that , you may start spending money.
Last edited by oldalaskaman; Sep 23, 2013 at 01:13 AM.