[Shotimes] 93 MTX - No start

[ROBERT SCHIRMER]

irronically I had to pull the starter out to replace my oil pan gasket about
one year ago. I know it wasn't a big deal, but it was pouring down rain, and I
lost interest. The "starter" they claimed was $200, I only hope it was from
Ford???

And no, I didn't even get kissed, BUT It does hurt me to sit down : - )
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Ron Porter<mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net>
  To: 'ROBERT SCHIRMER'<mailto:1surferbum@msn.com> ; 'Timothy L.
Sorrells'<mailto:tsorrells@goodegg.com> ;
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  Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:48 PM
  Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 93 MTX - No start


  Boy, you got whacked!! Did you at least get kissed afterward????  ;-)

  Even for someone who is all-thumbs, if you have a basic toolset, a starter
  is pretty easy to change.

  Ron Porter

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  On Behalf Of ROBERT SCHIRMER
  Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 8:39 PM
  To: 'Timothy L. Sorrells'; 'Shotimes'; Ron Porter
  Subject: Re: [Shotimes] 93 MTX - No start


  Tim

  My '93 ATX starter just failed this weekend, and the symptoms were just
like
  yours, EXCEPT the problems you are experiencing once the car was started. I
  had somebody replace it due to the weather, and the rest of my honey do
  list,
  and it cost me $320 installed!!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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    From: Ron
Porter<mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net<mailto:ronporter@prodigy.net>>
    To: 'Timothy L.
Sorrells'<mailto:tsorrells@goodegg.com<mailto:tsorrells@goodegg.com>> ;
  'Shotimes'<mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net<mailto:shotimes@autox.team.net>>
    Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 1:22 PM
    Subject: RE: [Shotimes] 93 MTX - No start


    Another one of those "top of my head" thoughts, but it sounds like the
    battery cables/connectors are the problem, especially since it affects
  both
    starting and operation once it's started. A bad starter would have ZERO
    effect on the car once it is started.

    Ron Porter

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    On Behalf Of Timothy L. Sorrells
    Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 1:13 PM
    To: Shotimes
    Subject: [Shotimes] 93 MTX - No start


    Ok, just got done driving the 35 miles from work to my home town.  I went
    into the license for about an hour, came out and my car would not start.
    All dash lights were on, and no signs prior of anything else going on,
    running pretty good actually on the way home.



    I tried to jump start it, nothing, took the battery to Auto Zone, tested
    Good.  Solenoid clicks when turning the key.  We tried to bang the
starter
    still would not start. So we are guessing the starter is the problem.



    Now, the real question. Being a manual trans, we push start it, got it
    running, however now it will not hold idle.  Car will stay running as
long
    as I'm in the gas, revving to 1000 or so keeps it going, but getting of
  the
    gas it will die.  Anyone know what could be the problem? We are pretty
  sure
    the starter is failed, I'm taking it off tomorrow and having it tested.
    Would the two issues be related? If so, how could a failed starter keep
it
    from holding idle?



    Any help is appreciated!!! TIA



    Tim Sorrells

    93 MTX - 189,000 miles
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