Strange starting problem...
06-28-09, 01:51 PM
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Strange starting problem...
I go out to my car in the morning the last couple days and it won't start. All I get is a clicking. Cluster, radio etc... comes on but fan doesn't blow any air through vents.
If I put it in neutral and let it roll forward a couple inches that works for the most part but sometimes it doesn't and I have to boost it. I had my battery tested after a 90 min. drive and its fine.
Any ideas? I'm stumped.
If I put it in neutral and let it roll forward a couple inches that works for the most part but sometimes it doesn't and I have to boost it. I had my battery tested after a 90 min. drive and its fine.
Any ideas? I'm stumped.
06-29-09, 03:17 PM
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After a 90 minute drive most battery's will test fine.
Clicking no start means not enough power to turn over the starter.
Go buy a new battery asap and you might save yours self from changing the solenoid on the starter as well.
Clicking no start means not enough power to turn over the starter.
Go buy a new battery asap and you might save yours self from changing the solenoid on the starter as well.
06-29-09, 03:52 PM
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If the battery is clicking, it's draining somehow. You would need to do a battery drain test. To do it, simply get a quality Multimeter. Put it in mA. Remove the negative post from the negative. Put one lead to the negative cable and the other lead to the battery. You must test this in series or else the fuse will blow from your meter. It shouldn't be higher than 40 - 50 mA. GL.
Or your alternator is not doing it's job,.
Or your alternator is not doing it's job,.
06-29-09, 04:50 PM
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I haven't started disassembly just yet. I had the battery tested both 10 and 90 minutes after starting.
I'll try the battery drain test tomorrow morning. I'm gonna get the starter replaced tomorrow otherwise.
I need my car running a.s.a.p.
I'll try the battery drain test tomorrow morning. I'm gonna get the starter replaced tomorrow otherwise.
I need my car running a.s.a.p.
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07-04-09, 04:53 AM
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After all the testing was done I deemed it was indeed the starter.
Took it to my local mechanic who owned a 91 LS. He said he had changed 2 in the past.
It took him 4 hours in total.
Total cost to me including a completely remanufactured starter with 2 year parts and labor warranty = $650 US.
Took it to my local mechanic who owned a 91 LS. He said he had changed 2 in the past.
It took him 4 hours in total.
Total cost to me including a completely remanufactured starter with 2 year parts and labor warranty = $650 US.
07-14-09, 12:03 AM
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I Still stand by it not being the starter.
It is a weak battery that will cause the problem to get worse compounding itself.
It has to do with carbon tracking and the solenoid is the only thing that needed changing not the starter which rarely goes as it is only windings.
It is a weak battery that will cause the problem to get worse compounding itself.
It has to do with carbon tracking and the solenoid is the only thing that needed changing not the starter which rarely goes as it is only windings.
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