starting issue
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From: Tallahasse Fl
Car: 91 Trans Am GTA
Engine: Tpi 5.7
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 3:23
starting issue
I am having an issue with starting. 13 months ago I put a remaned starter in worked great for 6 months and all of a sudden one day after a long trip my starter didnt crank till the car cooled down then cranked right up. I warrantied that starter and got another remaned and worked great but didnt sound right. 2 weeks ago same issue again only does it mid day when engine is hot. My thought was the starter was over heating till I put another starter in and with the engine cold I didnt 1 crank or noise from it, so I got a 4th remaned starter once again after a long trip shut it of and wouldnt crank till it cooled down. Now I got upgraded to a new starter it works better but some times first turn of the key when hot I just get a click from the starter. This is driving me nuts I drive my car every day and I take long trips with this car. ( I was told my battery was too weak because it was 8.5 years old so I put a new one in and still having the issue. I also cleaned the the terminals at the battery and the starter) Sorry about the long post but I need to get to the bottom of this. Thank you.
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
Starting Trouble
Use a spare headlight (because it puts a load on the circuit) and connect it across the M terminal of the starter and ground.
Then connect a voltmeter across the M terminal and ground.
Make the leads long enuff to take the lamp and voltmeter into the cockpit.
Under normal circumstances you will see about 9 volts on the meter when cranking.
On the occasions the starter fails to crank note the voltage.
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Then connect a voltmeter across the M terminal and ground.
Make the leads long enuff to take the lamp and voltmeter into the cockpit.
Under normal circumstances you will see about 9 volts on the meter when cranking.
On the occasions the starter fails to crank note the voltage.
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From: Cary, North Carolina
Car: 1992 RS
Engine: Carbed 350
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.42 posi
Re: starting issue
Sounds like something besides starter - I'd look into the neutral safety switch, or ignition switch. Mine would just "click" sometimes - turns out the neutral safety switch connector wasn't staying fully on - a zip tie solved my problem!
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From: Mooresville NC
Car: LOWERED ♦ CRIMSON METALFLAKE
Engine: ► 400 KUBES ◄
Transmission: 765R4
Axle/Gears: EATON POSI 4.56
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The NSS is mounted on the right side of the shifter.
You can temporarily jump it to see if the problem goes away.
However if that isn’t the problem:
The voltage will tell you what the problem is and what direction to turn.
If it’s about 12 while trying to crank, but the starter is not turning - the problem is in the starter.
If it’s under 8 while trying to crank - the problem is excessive resistance in the starting circuit.
Therefore if it is in the starting circuit you can move the probe you applied to terminal M at the starter, to the positive terminals at the solenoid, then keep moving up the line till the problem shows itself.
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How Come Some Drivers On The Street Don’t Know How To Make A Turn In One Direction Without Starting By Turning In The Opposite Direction?
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You can temporarily jump it to see if the problem goes away.
However if that isn’t the problem:
The voltage will tell you what the problem is and what direction to turn.
If it’s about 12 while trying to crank, but the starter is not turning - the problem is in the starter.
If it’s under 8 while trying to crank - the problem is excessive resistance in the starting circuit.
Therefore if it is in the starting circuit you can move the probe you applied to terminal M at the starter, to the positive terminals at the solenoid, then keep moving up the line till the problem shows itself.
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Happy Racing!
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How Come Some Drivers On The Street Don’t Know How To Make A Turn In One Direction Without Starting By Turning In The Opposite Direction?.
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