Dan-
I have heard of low current to the starter solenoid causing this sort of
problem (in fact,
I'm pretty darn sure that I heard it here...), so checking battery terminals
and other
connections might be a good first step.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
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neffster@bemail.com wrote:
> well, i thought i query the wisdom of this here group. i confess i
> haven't started looking into it yet, but i've never heard a starter
> do this before:
>
> In about the last month, about 1 of every 20 or so starts, the
> starter has started to ^@&#%&!, like when some moron hits the
> starter when the engine's already idling (don't ask me know how i
> know that sound). since the engine is NOT running, i assume the
> starter must be spinning BEFORE it engages into the flywheel-teeth.
> Why? Could this be something simple like making sure my last
> battery-removal didn't leave the terminals too loose? or is the
> starter/solenoid probably going? (for that matter, is the solenoid
> a separately replaceable item? -- I _really_ haven't looked yet!).
>
> I've never heard a starter do this before. my experience has been
> that bad solenoid's go 'click', bad starters go 'RUHRUhRuhruhruh'..
> I've never heard one that sounded like it was hammering the flywheel
> (uh, except when some moron....).
>
> Temps are dropping down to a balmy 30 degree's in the mornings now,
> so 'tired' armature's and the like could be making their presence
> known.. any thoughts as to what to pursue would be appreciated...
>
> thanks,
> dan.
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> Dan Neff '69 2000
> SRL311-12866
> Colorado Springs,CO
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