Starter, solenoid or battery problem?
12-11-2006, 01:19 PM
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Starter, solenoid or battery problem?
Well, I can't really figure it out. It's either not enough CCA's (in which case I'll really beat the crap out of the DA at Sears who couldn't even replace the side post bolt when he replaced the battery! He really put a regular bolt in there!) in the battery, the starter motor itself going bad or something wrong with the solenoid.
The past 2-3 days, when I go out to my car (mainly when it's cold) I go to start it and the starter engages for a second and than there is a VIZZZZZZZZZZING sound and when the key is released it slowly comes to a stop (NOTE: When the key is held it keeps spining faster). The starter is spining, but not engaging (kinda like a safety to avoid turning the starter while the motor is already running).
Any idea what it might be? I think it's the starter motor going.
The past 2-3 days, when I go out to my car (mainly when it's cold) I go to start it and the starter engages for a second and than there is a VIZZZZZZZZZZING sound and when the key is released it slowly comes to a stop (NOTE: When the key is held it keeps spining faster). The starter is spining, but not engaging (kinda like a safety to avoid turning the starter while the motor is already running).
Any idea what it might be? I think it's the starter motor going.
12-11-2006, 02:57 PM
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RE: Starter, solenoid or battery problem?
ORIGINAL: GreyStang
Either the starter motor is shot, or maybe you've got some teeth missing on your flywheel?
Either the starter motor is shot, or maybe you've got some teeth missing on your flywheel?
I'll crawl under it later just to make sure, but I think it's just the starter. Thanks. I just wanted a few second opinions.
12-11-2006, 11:34 PM
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RE: Starter, solenoid or battery problem?
That'd be the bendix in the starter. Costs about $10 in parts and 10 minutes to change...
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Well, I can't really figure it out. It's either not enough CCA's (in which case I'll really beat the crap out of the DA at Sears who couldn't even replace the side post bolt when he replaced the battery! He really put a regular bolt in there!) in the battery, the starter motor itself going bad or something wrong with the solenoid.
The past 2-3 days, when I go out to my car (mainly when it's cold) I go to start it and the starter engages for a second and than there is a VIZZZZZZZZZZING sound and when the key is released it slowly comes to a stop (NOTE: When the key is held it keeps spining faster). The starter is spining, but not engaging (kinda like a safety to avoid turning the starter while the motor is already running).
Any idea what it might be? I think it's the starter motor going.
Well, I can't really figure it out. It's either not enough CCA's (in which case I'll really beat the crap out of the DA at Sears who couldn't even replace the side post bolt when he replaced the battery! He really put a regular bolt in there!) in the battery, the starter motor itself going bad or something wrong with the solenoid.
The past 2-3 days, when I go out to my car (mainly when it's cold) I go to start it and the starter engages for a second and than there is a VIZZZZZZZZZZING sound and when the key is released it slowly comes to a stop (NOTE: When the key is held it keeps spining faster). The starter is spining, but not engaging (kinda like a safety to avoid turning the starter while the motor is already running).
Any idea what it might be? I think it's the starter motor going.
12-12-2006, 07:55 PM
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RE: Starter, solenoid or battery problem?
ORIGINAL: Colorado_Mustang
That'd be the bendix in the starter. Costs about $10 in parts and 10 minutes to change...
That'd be the bendix in the starter. Costs about $10 in parts and 10 minutes to change...
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