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Flacster 07-01-2011 04:48 PM

Starter Issues
 
So my starter seems to only work when it wants to. My engine wont crank at all sometimes and other times it will start right up. I can still turn on the car by popping the clutch but that's the only way it will turn on when the starter doesn't want to work. I checked the all the connections to the starter and everything seems fine. What do you guys think? Starter?

rogerz 07-01-2011 10:56 PM

you need a new starter or your battery cables or your battery are in need of some help.

omniserv 07-02-2011 12:18 PM

Start by reading the FSM

Flacster 07-09-2011 01:52 PM

Just took it out and it seems that my last oil change did a number to it. The whole starter is covered in oils... I cleaned it up and see if that would do the trick and it didn't... Oh well. Just waiting now from the new one to get here.

omniserv 07-10-2011 09:34 PM


Originally Posted by Flacster (Post 297719)
Just took it out and it seems that my last oil change did a number to it. The whole starter is covered in oils... I cleaned it up and see if that would do the trick and it didn't... Oh well. Just waiting now from the new one to get here.


LOL, Just how does a oil change cause the starter to be covered in oil? Did you not put the filter on right or did you pour a quart of oil down the valve cover?

I think I'd be more worried by just how that much oil got on the starter than why it wouldn't start. Fix the leek first??

AZ-ZBum 07-10-2011 10:59 PM


Originally Posted by omniserv (Post 297750)
LOL, Just how does a oil change cause the starter to be covered in oil? Did you not put the filter on right or did you pour a quart of oil down the valve cover?

I think I'd be more worried by just how that much oil got on the starter than why it wouldn't start. Fix the leek first??

Because the oil filter is right over the starter and it dumps out when you take it off?

Unless you turn your engine on it's side to remove the filter, I don't know how it's possible to remove the filter without getting some oil on the starter..

Monkies 07-11-2011 12:05 AM

Heh, he must go to one of those crappy oil change places. :disgust:


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