The car has Lucas electrics, right?.....
Scott ;)
----- Original Message -----
From: <HD883HUGGR@aol.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2001 1:55 PM
Subject: Re: "ign" light & starter prob... coincidence?
>
> Listers - thanks to Chris, Richard, Dean, David, Michael, Doug,
Flinters --
> and anyone I accidentally missed -- regarding my starter/alternator
problem
> from last week. While I have not had a chance to fully investigate the
> situation, I think the problem lies either either within the alternator or
> the wiring. It's still somewhat infuriating. Here's the scoop:
> The whole starter thing appears to be a fluke... I assume the starter
> shaft bound against the flywheel or something because it would not start
for
> almost 24 hours and made the same clicking noise each time... but then
after
> I push-started the car it started fine and continues to start fine. So we
> can rule out the starter and the battery as the source of the problem, I
> guess...
> The next day when I started the car to see if it would still start,
the
> "ign" light burned brightly. The following day I drove the car about 10
> miles and the "ign" light did not come on at all. The day after that, the
> whole flicker-thing started just like before. (sigh).
> When I have a minute, I'll take it to my local parts store and have
them
> test both the alternator and the battery... or else I'll get gutsy and buy
a
> voltmeter like a real mechanic! Until then, at least Hobbs is running
fine!
> So thanks for all your help & advice. Happy motoring!
> Scott (& Hobbs, 77 Spit, daily driver)
|