Have a look at http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/hammer.htm , click on
electrics and scroll down to 'My car won't start'.
PaulH.
http://freespace.virgin.net/paul.hunt1/
-----Original Message-----
From: Gaetke <gaetke@ix.netcom.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: 27 March 1999 15:33
Subject: starting problem
> Well, I'm back, after a relatively long hiatus.
>
> And, of course, I come bearing a question. First I should say that my
>rebuild ended uneventfully, the car runs great, purring like a kitten (or
>at least a kitten with an exaust leak...I'll worry about that later).
>
> My problem is that occasionally (I haven't found the pattern yet) when I
>turn the key to engage the starter, nothing happens. When I release the
>key, there's a clicking sound, but when I turn it, there's no solenoid
>noise or anything. When this happened last night (about the third time in
>as many days) I tried it with the lights on, and turning the key didn't
>have an noticeable effect on the headlight brightness, so I don't think
>it's the battery. After a few tries, and maybe 60 seconds of
>embarrassment, all of a sudden, the starter will start cranking, and the
>engine, like the mostly new beast that it is, starts right up.
>
> I figure it's gotta be a connection, and I'm going out to check them out
>this morning. I just want to make sure this isn't a symptom of something
>more vile. Ignition switch? Starter motor? The battery at least is under
>warrenty, but I don't think that's it (of course by the MG rule, it
>probably is...right?).
>
> Thanks, and it's good to be back.
>
> -Matt Gaetke
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