[Shotimes] HELP with no-start

[Leigh Smith]

Ignition switch or stater solenoid, either one. Check with voltmeter.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Tatro" <stevetatro@netzero.com>
To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 3:05 PM
Subject: [Shotimes] HELP with no-start


> So, my car's being a little bitch again.
>
> Last night I decided I would tinker with it in the garage.  Got home from
work, shut it off.  Backed the truck out of the garage, went to start the
SHO, and nothing.  No cranking, no starter whirring, etc.
>
> Battery voltage seems fine.  It's not even trying to draw much voltage
when I turn the key (only drops down about .5V).
>
> The starter is a reman that was put in about 5 years ago, has about 60k
miles on it.
>
> Here's what may be the key to figuring this out: the car does this when
hot, really hot.  If I let it cool down, it tends to start (although a bit
slowly).  It has now repeated this three times; hot = no start, wait =
eventual start.
>
> Ideas?  Suggestions?
>
> Thanks as always,
>
> Steve Tatro
> Red/Black '93 with 176k miles
> Monroe, Ohio
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