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Originally Posted by nsm484
Well... after all the testing of the voltages, etc.... I knew that wasn't the problem... but she was starting without a problem.... untill this morning.
Knowing that the electrical was good, I did the good ole "tap" on her, and she cranked right up.
Huck was right on the money with this one.. and it looks as if I need to get her rebuilt.
Thank god there is a good Alternator/Starter rebuild shop in town that has been operating for years that I can trust.
Now... where to find the Starter Remove how-to... im sure we have one  |
I would not jump to overhauling the starter yet.
What Huck says will shake the brushes, to help them make contact if they are worn, but it will also shack the solenoid armature loose so that the reduced amperage that is getting to it, will work it.
When the brushes are worn too short for the springs to hold them up, the starter will make a growling noise as the brushes arc on the commutator.
The sure way to tell which, is to short the starter spade terminal to the main starter terminal, if it starts, it's the wiring and a relay will fix it. If it does not start, it is the starter motor.
PS. Make sure that the car is in park.
Harvey.