[Shotimes] '93 MTX 60k done-won't start

[John Weidenbenner]

I would go through the usual electrical starter system trouble shooting
routine.

Battery - if it's a couple years old moving it around may have shaken crud
off the plates to short out some cells. A bad internal short will keep a car
from jump starting. This happened to me once.

Battery cables - clean, tight, and otherwise in good condition. Are both (-)
ground cable ends clean & tight?

Test starter/relay. Autozone for free.

If all the smoke leaked out of the starter it won't work anymore. ;-)

John W.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kerry Kinion" <kerry@kinionfurniture.com>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2003 3:10 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] '93 MTX 60k done-won't start


> Hi All,
>
> I just got done with my 60k (110k actual).  I did the following:
> 1. Replaced radiator and upper and lower hoses.
> 2. Replaced water pump and CPS.
> 3. Replaced front crank seal.
> 4. New timing belt and Acc. Belts.
> 5. Did valve shim adjustment - replaced with all new shims to spec.
> 6. Replaced battery cables
> 7. New thermostat and sending unit.
> 8. New O2 sensors.
> 9. Blah, Blah, Blah................
>
> Went to fire it up tonight (entire family waiting for the Yamaha Purr),
> No Deal.  Need help!!
>
> When I tried to crank it up I had the following symptoms:
>
> 1. All dash (and other) lights functioning.
> 2. Fuel pump heard.
> 3. When I tried to crank it over it sounded like the starter was
> clicking, and I had smoke coming from the front end. (I think starter
> but don't know for sure).
>
> I thought maybe my battery was worn down and didn't have enough juice to
> turn it over - so I tried jump starting from my wife's car- but no luck.
> After several tries the clicking stopped and so did the smoke.  The last
> few times I tried to start, I heard one click and that was it.  No more
> smoke either.
>
> I really want to get this thing going and need your guys help - Is my
> starter fried?  Any help is once again very much appreciated!!
>
> Kerry Kinion
> '93 (green) MTX ready for the road again if only I could get the damn
> thing started!!
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