2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.
Sponsored by:

Car not Starting. Help.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 08-29-02, 05:11 PM
  #1  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
Beep777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car not Starting. Help.

My 88 N/A 5 speed intermittenly doesnt start. For a couple days it is OK and a couple days it wont start, When not starting, you turn the key and just hear the circuit opening relay under the dash click and nothing else.

I Have: Swapped starters, bypassed the interlock switch, and bypassed the starter cut relay. Nothing.

Is this connected to the alarm system? If so, wouldnt bypassing the starter cut relay solve this?

This sux not knowing if the car will start or not. Help!

Brian
Old 08-29-02, 05:38 PM
  #2  
completely wankelfied

 
rxguru's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Bloomington IN
Posts: 195
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Did you test the battery? Sounds stupid I know but sometimes the obvious is over looked.
Old 08-29-02, 08:22 PM
  #3  
Senior Member

Thread Starter
 
Beep777's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Minnesota
Posts: 356
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Not the battery. Everything lights up, and the click click from the circuit opening relay. If it was a battery connection problem, there would be no noise from the relay.
Old 08-30-02, 02:04 PM
  #4  
Junior Member

 
SSearch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Vermont
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Have you checked the battery cables, good ground, and battery connections? If it is a loose ground you will be able to run the lights and everything fine, but when you put a high amperage load on the system it will crap out.
Old 08-30-02, 02:11 PM
  #5  
Engine, Not Motor

iTrader: (1)
 
Aaron Cake's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: London, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 29,789
Likes: 0
Received 108 Likes on 91 Posts
Battery cables. Replace them.

Could also be the actual key switch in the steering column.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Jose A.
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
19
08-27-15 11:41 PM
Leeroy_25
3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002)
4
08-17-15 12:53 PM
andyvideopro
General Rotary Tech Support
2
08-11-15 09:16 PM



Quick Reply: Car not Starting. Help.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:19 PM.