starting problems

2.3l driver said:

i remeber when i had a 2.3l it did that.When the problem was fixed my mechanic told me it was an electrical problem and its not the starter. I will talk to my mechanic tomorrow and find out what the problem is.

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jadedinpa said:

when my car did that, it was the starter relay on the fender. did you replace it with a new one or a used/rebuilt one?

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HISSIN50 said:

WHen this happens, what happens if you remove the slide-on connector on the top of the starter solenoid? If the starter stops cranking, you have a hung-up starter interlock circuit (i would head to the ignition switch and look for burned wires/connections).

If the starter keeps on going, that suggests the solenoid is indeed bad.

Good luck.

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HISSIN50 said:

I would not make that assumption - many a person has gotten a bad solenoid right out of the box.

One could run new wire by hand for the starter interlock, but I would want to know the solenoid is not at fault.

If you disconnect the slide-on wire and put a test light on it, it should show 12 volts only while cranking. If that happens, that suggests all that wiring is fine.

Good luck.

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HISSIN50 said:

That does not surprise me. Many a folk has gotten a bad one right out of the box.

Good luck.

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