[Shotimes] Starter problems

[David Nesbit]

Kevin,
Thanks for the feedback.  You were right on.  It was indeed the relay.
Either the new one I bought was bad already or I burned it up.  Anyway
thanks for the input.  It is working as it should now.
David
94ATX&91
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin & Cheryl Airth" <clubairth@peoplepc.com>
To: "David Nesbit" <bdnesbit@sc.rr.com>; "SHOTIMES"
<Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Starter problems


> David:
>  Bad starter relay. Maybe when you tried it with the bad starter it burned
> it up? Have you checked the relay again? Does your column ignition switch
> have a lot of slop? Maybe it's still making a connection? Usually the key
> switch will have other symptoms like the key buzzer staying on. Sounds
like
> that or maybe the new starter has a problem? If you don't find anything I
> would get the starter bench tested again.
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> > I need some ideas.  A couple of nights ago I came out of a store, got in
> my 91
> > SHO, turned the key to start as usual.  The engine did start but the
> starter
> > did not dis-ingage.  I thought maybe if I put it in gear and move the
> starter
> > will dis-ingage.  This thing is sucking juice like crazy --voltmeter is
> > reading 10 and flashing ( I have digital gauges).  Shortly I hear a kind
> of
> > pop or clunk.  The starter is not longer engaged, voltmeter is now
reading
> 14.
> > Everything else looks OK.  Since I am 45 miles from home I decide to get
> home
> > ASAP.  Voltmeter stays at or near 14, temp in OK, Oil pressure is good.
> The
> > good news is that I make it home.  I wanted to see if it would crank
again
> > (one can always hope).   All I got was a clunk  kinda like very weak
> battery.
> > I charged the battery overnight even though it did not seem all that
bad.
> > Still get clunk.  I look in Helms for help.  I test the starter relay as
> they
> > describe.  It indicates that the relay is bad.  I replace the relay.
> Still
> > clunk.  So I replace starter.  I turn key and the engine starts but the
> > starter does not dis-engage.  I quickly disconnect battery cable so that
I
> > don't ruin another starter.
> >      So what can the problem be?  Ignition switch?  key lock?
> > Please help me with some input.
> >   Thanks,
> > David
> > 94ATX&91