Starter Not Turning
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Starter Not Turning
86 3.2 Carrera
went on a club run yesterday and everything worked as it should but when I went out today to start it I just get a definite click from the back underside that I presume is the starter solenoid.
battery is good at 12.7 volts so am thinking maybe the solenoid, earths or power supply.
if I connect the battery directly to the starter to check the power supply can I damage anything.
any other thoughts on what it could be?
edit: just went out to the garage and it started right up, not sure if that makes it better or worse
went on a club run yesterday and everything worked as it should but when I went out today to start it I just get a definite click from the back underside that I presume is the starter solenoid.
battery is good at 12.7 volts so am thinking maybe the solenoid, earths or power supply.
if I connect the battery directly to the starter to check the power supply can I damage anything.
any other thoughts on what it could be?
edit: just went out to the garage and it started right up, not sure if that makes it better or worse
Last edited by PaulCarrera; Feb 14, 2022 at 03:04 AM.
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I would pull the starter and check it or have it checked. Also go thru the battery cables and ground straps. Look how ALL the battery cable ends are fixet to cable. They should be pressed with special pliers, NOT soldered.
Pay special attention to starter solenoid.
If the starter commutator look evenly colored, resist yout temptation to clean it with emery paper. This is the part where the carbons touch.
Even if your car now work, cars don’t heal, they have to be repaired. It’s much better to fix things at your schedule insted when you go somewhere and the car won’t start.
Pay special attention to starter solenoid.
If the starter commutator look evenly colored, resist yout temptation to clean it with emery paper. This is the part where the carbons touch.
Even if your car now work, cars don’t heal, they have to be repaired. It’s much better to fix things at your schedule insted when you go somewhere and the car won’t start.
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if you here a click that is the starter solenoid and it is working ... try and jump it first in case you have a dead cell in the battery .. you can show 12.6 volts and still not have enough juice to turn it over.
The starter motor could still be toast though and that stranded cable fried that runs from the starter to the solenoid.
also put it in neutral and see if the crank will turn ... likely will but always good to check .
The starter motor could still be toast though and that stranded cable fried that runs from the starter to the solenoid.
also put it in neutral and see if the crank will turn ... likely will but always good to check .
