RS Reaper

OK, have a problem that seem to be happening random. I will come out to my car and it will not start. The lights turn on, the radio turns on, pump primes, security light comes on and then turns off after a second. I go to crank and nothing. It reminds me of the time my vats went out, No click, no pop, but it can't be because the security light doesn't come back on or flash. The battery seems good the volt gauge in the car registers it as having the usual power plus its only two months old. After the two method described below the car seems to have no problem firing up like new and the next non-start one seems completely random.

The two method that seem to get it back on the road.
Method one: jump start. strange enough even the smallest of jump starts will push it to let it crank with no problem. Its not even long. clip and turn and the engine is up in running.

Method two: Try and repeat. Keep trying then suddenly its like it clicks into place and the car starts up like its the first time you turned the key.

Once the car decides its going to even try to start it will starts up strong.
Battery is good. Its two months old and last time I got it checked at autozone 3 weeks ago, they said it was fine, said the alternator is also good. No power leaks, while I have not used a meter on it. The car sits most weekends and will start up on first try no problem, no extra crank.

Any help, troubleshooting would be great.

bigal55

iTrader: (1)

Next time it won't start, get a volt meter and check to see if you have voltage to the starter solenoid at the little post (purple wire) when you try to start the car. If you have battery voltage then the solenoid is probably the problem. If you don't have voltage at the starter, check your starter enable relay and the neutral safety switch to see if they are passing power. This is all done with the key in start position so you will need an assistant. GL!

fokeyman

Also check the wire and make sure it isn't grounding on the block. Make sure good connections too, clamp/corrosion/bare wire/abrasion. I replaced 3 starters before I found out the wire end to the starter was bent and ground out. No starter most times, but push start fine.

Ron U.S.M.C.

You can jump the VATS starter enable relay connecter and if it cranks every time its VATS acting up.

David Schutza