Trouble starting... sometimes
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Trouble starting... sometimes
Alright, here's the problem. Sometimes when I go to start my car nothing happens. All the accessories come on, but there is absolutely no engine noise. After a few more tries, she fires right up without hesitation. Sometimes it'll fire right up on the first try. Any thoughts?
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Yeah, no noise at all. Dead silence. I've tried slamming the clutch down, sometimes it works. How difficult is it to replace the clutch switch?
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Yeah, it could be that, or I'm thinking the ignition itself. I was just trying something new. Pushing in the clutch normally, I pushed the key into the ignition really hard, and it started up fine. I'll probably replace the clutch switch anyway. Thanks for the info.
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Basically there are just 3 things to check. Clutch switch (if you dont have remote start or anything), your ignition and the starter itself. Many people say its their clutch swith or starter and end up ruling them out. If you have to turn your ignition hard and you succeed and starting the car, then it probably is the ignition. our cars are more than 10 years old now and I would have no surprse in any of the 3 things above failing.
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i have the same problem when i turn the key i hear a click but nothing happens i try a few more times and it starts. sometimes it does start on the first try. a little annoying but never left me stranded. YET
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I would assume to rule out the starter because once it does start, it starts right up. There's no hesitation, except for really cold mornings. Thanks again for the help guys.
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Just replaced clutch switch yesterday, and I'm pretty sure you guys were right. She's fired up perfectly every try without a problem. The install was quick and painless. Thanks again for the help.
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I'm not so lucky. I changed the starter (free, under warranty), and the clutch switch behind the fuse box (apparently there's 2 of them, right? One takes like 5 min, the other takes an hour). Car starts a lot better than before, but still sometimes does nothing as others have described above. Guess I'm gonna change the other clutch switch too and see...
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Originally Posted by quicksilver_rx7
hearing a clicking noise, it could very well be the starter solenoid going bad
So you think it may be a bad solenoid? Would it be possible that there's a continuity problem with the wiring? I looked at some of the wires that came from the starter (mine is pretty much brand new) were in bad (i.e. melted) shape.
I think this is a good read:
http://www.fd3s.net/electrical_syste...eshooting.html
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Originally Posted by FDNewbie
I'm not so lucky. I changed the starter (free, under warranty), and the clutch switch behind the fuse box (apparently there's 2 of them, right? One takes like 5 min, the other takes an hour). Car starts a lot better than before, but still sometimes does nothing as others have described above. Guess I'm gonna change the other clutch switch too and see...
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Key in, turn it, no sound, not even a click; turn it again, maybe get a clean start.
Mechanic thinks it is starter solenoid.
How much work is R&R of starters on these buttscraping machines for a fat fingered fumblebutt pretending to be a mechanic?
Mechanic thinks it is starter solenoid.
How much work is R&R of starters on these buttscraping machines for a fat fingered fumblebutt pretending to be a mechanic?
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