Car wont start and i have an interview in the morning
#1
Car wont start and i have an interview in the morning
Hey guys, this is my first post here. I have a '57 Fairlane with a 302 out of a '85 mustang. I went down the road to get something to eat today, when I came back out I tried to start my car, the starter was cranking but nothing was happening soo I back off the ignition to try again (common thing with my car). When I backed off there was whining, Like the starter got a boost of power and cranked real hard real fast. Then smoke poured out the hood. Now if I try to start the solenoid clicks once, and the starter does not kick in at all.
So my question is WTF? I have heard of starter connectors smoking while under pressure, but why and what was the whining when i let off the ignition? Car is sitting in a parking lot, should I go buy a starter and install it?
I need to get this fix ASAP, so I can get to a job interview in the morning. thanks
-John
So my question is WTF? I have heard of starter connectors smoking while under pressure, but why and what was the whining when i let off the ignition? Car is sitting in a parking lot, should I go buy a starter and install it?
I need to get this fix ASAP, so I can get to a job interview in the morning. thanks
-John
#2
Hey guys, this is my first post here. I have a '57 Fairlane with a 302 out of a '85 mustang. I went down the road to get something to eat today, when I came back out I tried to start my car, the starter was cranking but nothing was happening soo I back off the ignition to try again (common thing with my car). When I backed off there was whining, Like the starter got a boost of power and cranked real hard real fast. Then smoke poured out the hood. Now if I try to start the solenoid clicks once, and the starter does not kick in at all.
So my question is WTF? I have heard of starter connectors smoking while under pressure, but why and what was the whining when i let off the ignition? Car is sitting in a parking lot, should I go buy a starter and install it?
I need to get this fix ASAP, so I can get to a job interview in the morning. thanks
-John
So my question is WTF? I have heard of starter connectors smoking while under pressure, but why and what was the whining when i let off the ignition? Car is sitting in a parking lot, should I go buy a starter and install it?
I need to get this fix ASAP, so I can get to a job interview in the morning. thanks
-John
#4
That high pitch winning could have been the starter spinning without engaging onto the flywheel. This happens when the ratchet mechanism in your starter doesn't push the gear out of the starter housing and onto the flywheel. I would recommend replacing the starter if this is a common occurance. Is your car a stick shift? If so, get it up on an incline, turn the ignition key to on, let it roll and then pop the clutch. Hopefully it starts you up and gets you to the job interview.
#5
Oh its reliable...ish, turned out it was the starter. I replaced it and it started right up. however I dont understand what happen. Let me try to explain it better.
I went to start my car and the starter was turning the flywheel and doing what it does, but I was not getting a spark. So I let off the key but even though I let off the key, it was like the starter was still getting power, more power than 2 seconds earlier. and then it stopped and there was smoke.
I went to start my car and the starter was turning the flywheel and doing what it does, but I was not getting a spark. So I let off the key but even though I let off the key, it was like the starter was still getting power, more power than 2 seconds earlier. and then it stopped and there was smoke.
#6
Are you positive about the no-spark condition? That isn't related to starters at all, and will likely leave you stranded again.
The starter sticking in the engaged position is either the starter itself, or the solenoid is sticking and keeping power engaged. Easily tested, but will sound nearly the same to the ear.
You mentioned "backing off the ignition". Are you saying you have to mess with distributor timing to get it to start? That leads back to your no-spark comment. If your timing was severely off, the engine would/could act as if it had no spark, simply because the firing isn't in time with compression strokes.
The starter sticking in the engaged position is either the starter itself, or the solenoid is sticking and keeping power engaged. Easily tested, but will sound nearly the same to the ear.
You mentioned "backing off the ignition". Are you saying you have to mess with distributor timing to get it to start? That leads back to your no-spark comment. If your timing was severely off, the engine would/could act as if it had no spark, simply because the firing isn't in time with compression strokes.
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