RX-7racer88

When I go to start my FD sometimes it wont start when I turn the key a few times. The dash lights and all come on fine and stay on, but when I turn the key it just makes a clicking noise and nothing hapens. I am thinking it maybe the starter b/c the lights stay on when I turn the key. If yall have any ideas on what it is or if that let me know.

Thanks JD

Gargamel

Clean off the terminals on the starter.

skunks

the starter is easily removable and rebuildable. its only held on by 2 bolts, 1 is a regular bolt which screws in to the tranny bell housing and the other is a long bolt with a nut behind it.

just make sure to disconnect battery first and to mark the starter before removal so you dont install it backwards which makes the starter spin in the opposite direction. its safe if you do so as the starter does have a one day diff inside of it but will confuse the sh*t out of you for a few days.

and again i say, please disconnect the battery before working on starter as you may run yourself over if you accidently jump the starter from below.

have fun and good luck

P.S. it might not be the starter, could be the ignition switch.

SpeedKing

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Also, check your ignition and starter relay.

RX-7racer88

Thanks so far guys I am going to change out the starter tommorow. I'll also check out the ignition switch and all that too.

Assud

Just replace the starter or clean the terminals? Im having the same problem so some more information would be nice

Gargamel

Once you remove your starter, 95% of the time you'll have starting issues. Clean the terminal and see what that does for you.

dhahlen

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I have the click problem too... it is because i have a small oil leak, and oil drips down onto the connection preventing it from getting a good contact... if you clean them off, it should work just fine...

Meiogirl

iTrader: (2)

so what was the result? I just got clicks. My posi terminal doesnt look THAT dirty.
How can you tell if you busted the igition fuse since you can see anything?

Meiogirl

iTrader: (2)

cmon now, no answers? what the use in searching? i replaced my terminals posts with new ones and grabbed a new battery just to check it out, still click click click.

radiantRX-7

iTrader: (1)

Mine went out also,replaced it with a re-built bosch starter.but still clicks once in a while.Im thinking its the ignition.

JONSKI

Do you have an automatic transmission?

mad_7tist

if the solenoid is clicking it is not the ignition. make sure the batt terminals are tight and clean. it sounds like you need a starter. and raddiant you got a shitty re-man if the batt and wiring are good.

Meiogirl

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still problems.

manual transmission

pop started the car to bring it home, ran fine.
changed the starter, no the car wont start, no clicking noise anymore either.

mad_7tist

check the clutch switch. are you sure the clicking was coming from the starter and not like the ac clutch engaing and dis engaging when you were trying to crank it?