Starter Problem
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2005
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From: Midland Georgia
St. Jude Donor '06
Starter Problem
Somtimes my car is a tough start. If my car sits for a few weeks it is tough to start. I figure the solenoid is going in the starter. Battery is good (trickle charger). Symptom is ususally a click when the key is turned.
If the car is driven some it will kick over just fine most of the time 90%+. It will usually kick over after a few turns of the key after the initial dead response. When it does kick over it fires right up with no hesitation whatsoever... It is a 94 6 speed car. Anyone else have this problem? I know eventually it will fail completely.
Other potential problems?
If the car is driven some it will kick over just fine most of the time 90%+. It will usually kick over after a few turns of the key after the initial dead response. When it does kick over it fires right up with no hesitation whatsoever... It is a 94 6 speed car. Anyone else have this problem? I know eventually it will fail completely. Other potential problems?
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2001
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From: Cincinnati, Oh USA
Keep hitting ,"crank", position with the ign key and if you finally get it to crank the engine after multiple clicks, then you have a burned contact in the starter. At the end of the starter solenoid stroke, two large copper contacts come together to switch current to the starter motor. These contacts get burned and pitted and become intermittent. Hittiing the starter many times breaks through the crud. You can replace these contacts by taking the starter apart.
Safety Car
Joined: Mar 2005
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From: Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada
Keep hitting ,"crank", position with the ign key and if you finally get it to crank the engine after multiple clicks, then you have a burned contact in the starter. At the end of the starter solenoid stroke, two large copper contacts come together to switch current to the starter motor. These contacts get burned and pitted and become intermittent. Hittiing the starter many times breaks through the crud. You can replace these contacts by taking the starter apart.
Racer
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 408
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From: Elkton MD
Intermittent start
I had the same symptoms on my '95. Replaced the starter/solenoid as a package and no more problems.
There are some threads on rebuilding the solenoid (the contacts are inside of the solenoid) but I chose to replace the package since the remove/install was more hassle than the $100 for parts.
Do some 'search' using the tab above and find lots of info on solenoids and starter replacement.
Hope this helps.
There are some threads on rebuilding the solenoid (the contacts are inside of the solenoid) but I chose to replace the package since the remove/install was more hassle than the $100 for parts.
Do some 'search' using the tab above and find lots of info on solenoids and starter replacement.
Hope this helps.
Pro
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 506
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From: Savannah GA
Problem is in the solenoid. The plunger inside it is pitted, carboned up. If it was about 1970 you could get a solenoid rebuild kit for about $3. Or, if you are really cheap just take the cap off and scrape the plunger down with pocket knife and put it back together! I've seen it done before, it will last for another couple of years.
Nowdays just replace the solenoid. When you get the starter out make sure the bushings in the ends aren't shot. Put a new set of brushes in it with the new solenoid. If the starter commentator is a mangeled up go for a new starter.
JS
Nowdays just replace the solenoid. When you get the starter out make sure the bushings in the ends aren't shot. Put a new set of brushes in it with the new solenoid. If the starter commentator is a mangeled up go for a new starter.
JS
Le Mans Master
Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 9,715
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From: Kempner Texas
I had the same symptoms on my '95. Replaced the starter/solenoid as a package and no more problems.
There are some threads on rebuilding the solenoid (the contacts are inside of the solenoid) but I chose to replace the package since the remove/install was more hassle than the $100 for parts.
Do some 'search' using the tab above and find lots of info on solenoids and starter replacement.
Hope this helps.
There are some threads on rebuilding the solenoid (the contacts are inside of the solenoid) but I chose to replace the package since the remove/install was more hassle than the $100 for parts.
Do some 'search' using the tab above and find lots of info on solenoids and starter replacement.
Hope this helps.
It's new starter time.
Jake
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