So after rebuilding the carb and re-installing that mother, the damn car won't start, battery is good, fuse looks good, could my starter have crapped out just sitting there? or maybe the solenoid? where is the solenoid located and how much power should i expect at the starter 12v?

 

Oh sorry 1984 GSL

 

Probably just a bad connection after doing your work. Remove, clean, and tighten the connections on the battery cables. Do this at the battery, and at the other ends of the cables. That will usually do the trick...




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dude good to hear ya still at it, yeah make sure haven't crossed wires on starter also these cars suck for grounds run yourself an extra ground I had to do that on my wifes GSL


edit: it won't crank? or cranks and won't start??

 

Yup still at it 13X, its been a slow project. All I did was remove the carb, rebuild it and re-install, not sure why it won't start, it won't even crank. I have some electrical issues with other things. I had my battery tender hooked up while I got to the carb which was about a month. Now passenger window won't go up or down, headlight are intermittent as well as flashers, and it won't crank. Voltage on battery is good and all lights/bells come on when I turn the key but no crank.

 

Ok check the obvious such as battery connections

check for power at the starter when key is turned to crank position, if no power then not the starter if power then verify how much.

 

Anyone have a photo of where the solenoid lives?

 

it's attached to the starter, what the wires attach to.

 

Is there a shim for the starter? if so what are the dimensions

 

No shims used, just bolt it up...

 

Okay, so I replaced the starter with a remanufactured one, and the starter will not engage the flywheel. The starter spins over and extends like it wants to start the car, but never engages, wrong starter? Please help, I am getting ready to burn this car!!!!!!!

 

I just bought it from AutoZone, it's not a matter of it not working, it's a matter of it not engaging the flywheel. The armature extends and the starter spins but it's hitting the side of the flywheel not the teeth.

 

wrong starter ... hurry back hopefully they still have your core and can match up ... damn retailer outfits, the obviously didn't match it

 

Yes 13x it has to be the wrong starter, damnitt!!!! my core is gone and I had to order one from mazda dealership, alot more expensive and a $75 core charge later I should have the correct starter next week, all this just to get the engine running to find out if it is junk or not............ Torch is standing by!!!!!

 

always take the parts ur buying replacements for to compare them. take the new one out the box and look at it.....always. it will save u time and gas from having to drive back cause the part u got was boxed wrong.

 

Okay, so reman starter from mazda installed, car cranks like a champ, won't idle though even after carb rebuild and the sumbitch smokes again!!! At this point I am confident that the engine is hosed, Anyone have a sweet 12A or 13B they want to get rid of? If not I guess I will torch this beast and cut my losses.