Starter giving problems
#1
06-02-2007, 06:32 PM
Starter giving problems
I purchased a 94 6 speed vette about three weeks ago. I got the car home and maybe a week later the starter started acting up .Sometimes it will start right up and other times it will click. I will attempt to start it 3 or 4 times and it will start.This morning I started it and pulled it out of the garage and when I turned off the switch the starter was still turning the motor like I was trying to start it. I attempted to cut the car off 4 times and it finally cut off. I was wondering if anyone has had this problems and can help me .
#3
06-23-2007, 04:59 PM
RE: Starter giving problems
ORIGINAL: C3 Starship
This sounds like a possible ignition switch prob.
This sounds like a possible ignition switch prob.
Doesn't the solenoid have a mechanical switch in it, which carries the 12 volt through the solenoid to the starter? Seems I've heard something like this, where the solenoid's internal switch sticks in the 'energized' position, and continues to engage the flywheel (and sometimes it sticks in the 'open' position, and you get a 'no start')...
I don't think all the battery's amperage goes through the ignition switch - just an amp or two to physically close the solenoid's circuit. Right?
#4
06-23-2007, 05:44 PM
RE: Starter giving problems
You're right cwb. Although, sometimes the ignition switch may continue to provide power to the solinoid. I think you may be on the right track though, the solinoid may be bad.
#5
06-23-2007, 08:51 PM
RE: Starter giving problems
ORIGINAL: Alans 94 vette
I purchased a 94 6 speed vette about three weeks ago. I got the car home and maybe a week later the starter started acting up .Sometimes it will start right up and other times it will click. I will attempt to start it 3 or 4 times and it will start.This morning I started it and pulled it out of the garage and when I turned off the switch the starter was still turning the motor like I was trying to start it. I attempted to cut the car off 4 times and it finally cut off. I was wondering if anyone has had this problems and can help me .
I purchased a 94 6 speed vette about three weeks ago. I got the car home and maybe a week later the starter started acting up .Sometimes it will start right up and other times it will click. I will attempt to start it 3 or 4 times and it will start.This morning I started it and pulled it out of the garage and when I turned off the switch the starter was still turning the motor like I was trying to start it. I attempted to cut the car off 4 times and it finally cut off. I was wondering if anyone has had this problems and can help me .
If it's the ignition switch itself, like C3 said, it could be a matter of powder graphite lube (or petroleum lube). If a solenoid problem, it's integral with the starter assembly - I've never done that type of solenoid replacement (but that might ALSO be a lube fix).
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