Won't Start
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Burning Brakes
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Won't Start
Here's the situation. Took the car outside for a quick light wash, started just fine. Went to put it back in the garage, nothing. It only briefly clicks, and the starter does not engage.
I've checked the fuses and so far so good. Changed the DME relay to a spare, no change in status. Load tested the battery, all is well. Battery connectors appear good.
It drove fine earlier when I took it out for a club event, and now this.
Anyone have insight on what else to check?
I've checked the fuses and so far so good. Changed the DME relay to a spare, no change in status. Load tested the battery, all is well. Battery connectors appear good.
It drove fine earlier when I took it out for a club event, and now this.
Anyone have insight on what else to check?
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trevort (09-23-2021)
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load test battery - does that mean you took it out of car and tested it? and it was fine. I usually end up installing a battery i know is good just to make sure. if you have power and clicking it looks like starter/solenoid or connections.
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I would suspect a fault with your starter or its solenoid. I've had luck hitting starters with a hammer while someone turns the key. If the solenoid is stuck, the hammer hit can loosen it up. Unfortunately, this is only a temporary solution. If this is the problem then you need to replace the starter.
Before you do that, I would check your grounds. Remember they are two. One at the battery and the other between the starter and the bottom of the car.
Before you do that, I would check your grounds. Remember they are two. One at the battery and the other between the starter and the bottom of the car.
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Careful!! Check the simplest things first... in this case, your battery, as carlkskisWP above points out. Classic symptoms of a failed battery or corroded connections. If you do get around to the starter, please don't "hit" it with a hammer. Light taps is all it usually takes.
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Burning Brakes
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Will try giving light taps on the starter solenoid after checking the ground straps (ground at the battery is clean).
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Burning Brakes
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It's the solenoid. Tapped on it, got it to partially engage. The starter is getting power, so I'm ordering a new one and will get it installed. Should help the slow start issue too, I'd imagine.
Thanks guys.
Thanks guys.