Won't start..
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Racer
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Won't start..
I have a 97 coupe and has been running great. Went out to start it yesterday and everything turns on but clicks once and won't turn over or even try to. I first tried jumping it and had no luck then I even took battery to be tested and battery is fine. Someone recommended maybe its the starter and to tap on the solenoid to see if maybe locked up??
Where is starter and solenoid located ?
Any ideas on what it could be?
Where is starter and solenoid located ?
Any ideas on what it could be?
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Racer
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Starter is located on passenger side right under/behind the exhaust manifold. Pretty easy swap you can take a long extension and tap on it and see if that helps. Mine did the same thing I replaced the solenoid 2 days ago. Cost me 19 bucks shipped.
here is the list of what the codes mean
http://www.stengel.net/diccodes.htm
Starter is located on passenger side right under/behind the exhaust manifold. Pretty easy swap you can take a long extension and tap on it and see if that helps. Mine did the same thing I replaced the solenoid 2 days ago. Cost me 19 bucks shipped.
here is the list of what the codes mean
http://www.stengel.net/diccodes.htm
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Racer
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Ill work on that the next few days.. It's tough because now the car is dead in the driveway so I need to push it it in the garage and its so low it's a project to jack it up to get to it.
Correct me if I'm wrong but step one is to find solenoid and tap it to see if it'll start and that should help narrow down if its the solenoid or actual starter?..
Correct me if I'm wrong but step one is to find solenoid and tap it to see if it'll start and that should help narrow down if its the solenoid or actual starter?..
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Ill work on that the next few days.. It's tough because now the car is dead in the driveway so I need to push it it in the garage and its so low it's a project to jack it up to get to it.
Correct me if I'm wrong but step one is to find solenoid and tap it to see if it'll start and that should help narrow down if its the solenoid or actual starter?..
Correct me if I'm wrong but step one is to find solenoid and tap it to see if it'll start and that should help narrow down if its the solenoid or actual starter?..
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Racer
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The LDCM and RDCM codes would point to battery issues. But may also be caused by disconnecting/reconnecting the battery.
But if you are comfortable that the battery is good, then the starter solenoid is the likely cause. They don't show codes when they crap out.
Try wacking it with a broom handle while someone tries to crank it. Sometimes they are hung up and will then start. But that is a temp solution until it happens again.
But if you are comfortable that the battery is good, then the starter solenoid is the likely cause. They don't show codes when they crap out.
Try wacking it with a broom handle while someone tries to crank it. Sometimes they are hung up and will then start. But that is a temp solution until it happens again.
Yea that's my next step. Anyone have a picture of where I can see or reach the solenoid? Can I get to it from the top or only the bottom. Also I've read you need to disconnect the headers from exhaust and pull the starter just to get to the solenoid.
Sound right? Any tips or tricks?
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Yea that's my next step. Anyone have a picture of where I can see or reach the solenoid? Can I get to it from the top or only the bottom. Also I've read you need to disconnect the headers from exhaust and pull the starter just to get to the solenoid.
Sound right? Any tips or tricks?
Sound right? Any tips or tricks?
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Thanks again Chicago,
Used a trick to tap on the solenoid and it sparked and fired right up. Looks like that's what I need so already have it on jack stands and ordered the part. Hopefully it's just the solenoid and not whole starter.
Thanks for all the help.
Used a trick to tap on the solenoid and it sparked and fired right up. Looks like that's what I need so already have it on jack stands and ordered the part. Hopefully it's just the solenoid and not whole starter.
Thanks for all the help.