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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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so my starter is going and every couple of days i have to have somebody hold the key in the ignition while i hit the starter with a wrench a couple times. so a couple days ago it got really bad and i was beating the **** out of the starter for about a half an hour and it finally fired up. my problem is i dont have the money for a starter until next monday, so do you guys have any suggestions to jerry rig it because i wont always have someone to turn the key for me.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by joshpallotta
so my starter is going and every couple of days i have to have somebody hold the key in the ignition while i hit the starter with a wrench a couple times. so a couple days ago it got really bad and i was beating the **** out of the starter for about a half an hour and it finally fired up. my problem is i dont have the money for a starter until next monday, so do you guys have any suggestions to jerry rig it because i wont always have someone to turn the key for me.
try replacing the starter relay
pull your A/C relay and use it in place of the starter relay to see if it helps
before you go buy a new one
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:56 AM
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its not the relay im sure of it. the starter just doesnt wanna engage the flywheel sometimes and when i give it that jerk by hitting it, it gives it the extra pop to get that flywheel moving
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by joshpallotta
its not the relay im sure of it. the starter just doesnt wanna engage the flywheel sometimes and when i give it that jerk by hitting it, it gives it the extra pop to get that flywheel moving
so the starter spins when you turn the key
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:01 PM
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no i can hear the relay and starter click when i turn the key and when it starts its very weak.
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by joshpallotta
no i can hear the relay and starter click when i turn the key and when it starts its very weak.
are you sure its the starter
and not a bad cable connection
I cant count the times I have gon to give someone a jump and it was only a dirty ground
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mike37
are you sure its the starter
and not a bad cable connection
I cant count the times I have gon to give someone a jump and it was only a dirty ground
i take a look
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Old Apr 13, 2009 | 07:37 PM
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so the bendix is engaging the flex plate but wont turn it over...........noting you can do for a weak starter motor other than replace it....
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