[Shotimes] Starter problems

[Paul Nimz]

If you got the clicking noise this is the solenoid rapidly closing and
opening due to a voltage drop.  Either your battery cannot provide the juice
or the cables are preventing it from getting there.

Do the lights dim when you get the clicking?  If the lights go almost out it
is the battery, if not it is the cables.  Of course it could be the
connection at the battery post too.

Paul Nimz
'97 TR
'93 EG mtx


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Prochilo" <gr8sho@prochilo.myserver.org>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 9:20 AM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter problems


> 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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