Results 1 to 10 of 10
Thread: Starting problem? Starter?
-
05-28-2009, 02:42 PM #1
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Racine, WI
- Age
- 37
- Posts
- 73
White- 1998 Pontiac Trans AM
Starting problem? Starter?
There were no lights that came on before it shut down. Been starting fine the past nights..Last night i did turn the key and it just clicked. But tried again and it was fine. It sat overnight. So now what?
All it will do when turned over is click once.
**I really hate bringing cars into shops...I think they purposely fuck with peoples shit.
-
05-28-2009, 02:59 PM #2
- Join Date
- Feb 2006
- Location
- Orange County, NY
- Age
- 48
- Posts
- 2,693
always dirty- 2013 Ram 2014 Caddy ATS
If it is just clicking and not turning over it is probably the battery. When you were driving it were the lights dimming? What was the voltage on the gauge?
-
05-28-2009, 03:00 PM #3
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Racine, WI
- Age
- 37
- Posts
- 73
White- 1998 Pontiac Trans AM
I never noticed a voltage drop. and the lights and everything seem fine now. It doesnt seem like it is loosing power. I Most of my visibly grounds(the ones i can see) seem fine, no corrosion. Should i try jumping it to see what happens?
-
05-28-2009, 03:03 PM #4
- Join Date
- Jul 2005
- Location
- Jacksonville, FL
- Posts
- 2,723
I'd suspect the battery/terminals too. Bring it somewhere for a free load test.
-
05-28-2009, 05:53 PM #5
- Join Date
- Apr 2008
- Location
- Madison, WI
- Posts
- 7,006
1999 Formula WS6 M6-sold- 2001 Silverado Z71
Definitely try a jump start. Otherwise, yes starters can just click and not spin the motor over.
-
05-28-2009, 07:54 PM #6
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Racine, WI
- Age
- 37
- Posts
- 73
White- 1998 Pontiac Trans AM
So we started it up tonight. After about 10 tries it had started. We did notice a spark, but only every like 4 tries. It was on the passenger side. Could not tell if it was near the starter below, or a spark plug. Let me know if anyone else has any ideas
-
05-29-2009, 03:32 AM #7
An old timers trick to test the stater is to have someone try to start the vehicle, be under the vehicle with a hammer, as he is trying to crank over the engine, start hitting the starter with the hammer, if the car starts, you have a bad bendix in the starter.
SteveC
-
05-29-2009, 06:52 AM #8
Something we have found on the LS starters, the ground wire on the solenoid can back off. We add a lock washer to it. It causes the same symptoms you have. Disconnect your battery, and get under the car and tighten the connections to the solenoid (DO NOT crank on them like a caveman, if you do you get to buy a new one!). The ground strap may be loose, or the positive feed may be loose. Lets try the cheap stuff first!
-
05-29-2009, 09:29 AM #9
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Racine, WI
- Age
- 37
- Posts
- 73
White- 1998 Pontiac Trans AM
scratch all that. All connections look like they are in tact. The only problem i did come to is atop that there is like an electrical plug in that i think i pulled out...way too easily. I put it back in but it still did not start.
Last edited by UC Warrior 1; 05-29-2009 at 09:48 AM.
-
05-29-2009, 10:45 AM #10
- Join Date
- Dec 2005
- Location
- Racine, WI
- Age
- 37
- Posts
- 73
White- 1998 Pontiac Trans AM
and that plug i mentioned ontop...is full of oil...or something. can that effect it?
Thread Information
Users Browsing this Thread
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)
Similar Threads
-
Help: starter problem?
By SSickLS1 in forum External EngineReplies: 10Last Post: 05-02-2011, 01:19 PM -
Need Help Starting Problem
By schafs98ta in forum General HelpReplies: 3Last Post: 11-12-2009, 09:41 AM -
Hi-Torque Mini Starter - Starting In The Right Dir
By Ed Blown Vert in forum Firebird / WS6Replies: 0Last Post: 10-28-2009, 01:50 PM -
Weird Starter Problem!!
By Benner in forum External EngineReplies: 5Last Post: 02-08-2009, 07:22 AM -
Starter Problem
By ryan618 in forum General HelpReplies: 2Last Post: 08-27-2006, 09:18 PM
Bookmarks