Chris, congrats on your running car. For the starter problem, I would
also check the battery connection. Make sure to use one of those
battery tools to expose unoxidized lead so you get a good transfer of
electricity. Also, make sure your battery clamps are in good
condition. See you around Atlanta.
Chris Stephenson
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Subject: Re: Starter and Transmission ailment
Author: jarrid_gross(at)juno.com at INTERNET-USA
Date: 6/2/97 12:46 AM
Chris wrote,
>1) I get the occasional crunch/grind when I shift into 2nd gear and
>it
>jumps out of 2nd gear when I try anything more than moderate
>acceleration.
>What is likely casuing this? Can I drive it this way until the winter
>without damaging anything? Is this a do it yourself fix?
1st to second crunch means youe have a worn synchro ring, or baulking
cone.
2nd gear popping out under power is kind a rare one, as when gearboxes
get this tired, they normally pop out of third on overrun.
In any case this problem is normally worn shifter forks.
Since the tranny is pretty tired anyhow, looks like you are in for a
rebuild.
I have done this before myself, but if youve never done a tranny rebuild,
I wouldnt recommend it, as it will require that you own, or make your own
special tools to properly disassemble and re-assemsble the tranny.
>2) My starter intermittantly won't spin. I turn the key, the
>solenoid
>clicks and then nothing. I am getting voltage to the starter. I can
>easilty turn the square shaft end on the starter and still nothing. I
>can
>push start it, drive it then the starter works fine. Should I just
>replace
>the thing or crack it open and check the brushes?
If the juice is definately at the starter and you are certain that the
engine is
grounded, just replace the starter.
Jarrid Gross
SII 1725
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