Battery, Starter, or Altenator?
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Battery, Starter, or Altenator?
My 1990 L98 is starting to get finnicky when I try to start the engine. It seems that if the engine is good and cool she will start up fine but if i stop, say, to get gas and then try to start her up again she won't start. If I turn the key to the on position the power in the car works it just won't start. I have had to push her off four times today and it's starting to get annoying and embarassing to have such an awesome car but i have to push it off to start it.
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we need a little more information. But if you're saying it won't crank...next time take an object, jack handle or a pipe and rap the starter...if that cures the problem..well you know it's the starter.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
Reading between the lines it sounds like you're saying it's not cranking over when hot. This is usually a bad starter solenoid. It can also be a bad battery cable connection, but less likely.
The starter solenoid is part of the starter assembly, the whole thing would be replaced. About $120.
The starter solenoid is part of the starter assembly, the whole thing would be replaced. About $120.
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From: San Diego , CA Double Yellow DirtBags 1985..Z51..6-speed
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When I turn the key there is nothing, no click no hum just silence. I'll try tapping on the starter if it hapens again today. Usually it only hapens when I don't let it cool down for more than a few hours.
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