[Shotimes] Starter problems

Carl Prochilo gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org
Sat, 2 Aug 2003 09:28:17 -0400


If he were to use a hammer and lightly tap the starter when this problem
occurs, and then it does start, that would be a good indication the starter
is toast, right?

Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Erik" <masho95@charter.net>
To: <SHOgofaster@aol.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 12:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter problems


> Sounds like the starter is on the way out.  You're lucky it restarted that
> many times for you.  Eventually it won't do anything.  Best bet is to
> replace it before you get stranded somewhere.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <SHOgofaster@aol.com>
> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 12:42 AM
> Subject: [Shotimes] Starter problems
>
>
> > hey i'm not an automotive genious, so i need some help here.  Yesterday
i
> was
> > leaving a friend's house and when i got in my car my cd player and
> everything
> > came on but when i tried to start it all i got was a clicking noise.  i
> tried
> > it a couple of times and the car worked with no problem.  today i was
> leaving
> > the bank and it did it again, but started on the second try.  Then
tonight
> > when i was leaving work it took me 21 tries (i counted) to start the
car,
> always
> > with the same clicking noise.  when it started it drove home with no
> > problems.  now that it's in the garage, it's doing the same thing again.
> Sometimes it
> > will start, but most times it won't.  Is this my starter, or is it
> something
> > else? if it is the starter, can anyone give me tips on how to replace it
> and
> > how much the part will cost?
> >
> > Doug
> > 95 red mtx
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