[Shotimes] Starter problems
Carl Prochilo
gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org
Sat, 2 Aug 2003 10:20:11 -0400
I was thinking about saying this too. Don't overlook the obvious. It could
be something as simple as a loose connection, or, even the battery itself.
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson
----- Original Message -----
From: "sho2go" <srfdude@cox.net>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 9:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter problems
> My guess, after this happening to me at least 100 times over the years, is
> the battery cables need cleaning and reseating.
> Mike
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
> To: "Erik" <masho95@charter.net>; <SHOgofaster@aol.com>;
> <shotimes@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 6:28 AM
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter problems
>
>
> > 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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