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Starter probs, please look!!

Old Mar 22, 2001 | 08:14 PM
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Starter probs, please look!!

Ok, when I go to crank the engine, it cranks really slow, sometimes not at all, and I get a clicking noise. After the car warms up, I can never get it started. Also, even when I jump start it with a running car, it still turns really slow, but it seems to turn with more authority.

Any ideas? I'm checking the connections this weekend. (I'm away at school) I suspect the starter went bad, but I'm not sure.
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Old Mar 22, 2001 | 09:56 PM
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Car: 89 IrocZ
Engine: L98-ish
Transmission: 700R4
DO some simple things first, and clean the battery connections and starter positive and engine grounds.

Poor connections cuase a lot of headaches.

Make sure the cables are not corroded under the insulation. You should see this from the battery side..this usually isn't an issue much anymore with sidemount terminals, but doesn't take long to check.

Have the battery tested too, a battery with a dead cell can cause issues even when jump starting.

If you're able to get it running, make sure the timing is not too far advanced from factory setting.

Other than that the starter and/or solenoid is probably the problem.
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