Hesistation before cranking
06-20-2002, 03:57 AM
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Hesistation before cranking
When I turn the key to start the car, there is a slight hesistation before the starter engages, a pause you could say. The alternator is less than a year old and the battery is 2 months old. I have yet to check that the battery is holding its charge which I will do this weekend.
I suspect either the solenoid on the starter or an ignition coil. Has anybody experienced this?
Brent.
I suspect either the solenoid on the starter or an ignition coil. Has anybody experienced this?
Brent.
06-20-2002, 01:06 PM
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Re: Hesistation before cranking
Originally posted by MadMaxBrent
When I turn the key to start the car, there is a slight hesistation before the starter engages, a pause you could say. The alternator is less than a year old and the battery is 2 months old. I have yet to check that the battery is holding its charge which I will do this weekend.
I suspect either the solenoid on the starter or an ignition coil. Has anybody experienced this?
Brent.
When I turn the key to start the car, there is a slight hesistation before the starter engages, a pause you could say. The alternator is less than a year old and the battery is 2 months old. I have yet to check that the battery is holding its charge which I will do this weekend.
I suspect either the solenoid on the starter or an ignition coil. Has anybody experienced this?
Brent.
06-21-2002, 11:34 AM
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An inexpensive thing to try would be cleaning all the connections. on the batt, on the stater solenoid, and any grounds (especially the one going to the starter or solenoid.
My max starts in less than half a second.
If there is any oxidation on the connections (which there will be if you have never cleaned any of the grounds) this can lead to decreased performance. Many of the grounds are hidden, so its an on going challenge to find them all.
My max starts in less than half a second.
If there is any oxidation on the connections (which there will be if you have never cleaned any of the grounds) this can lead to decreased performance. Many of the grounds are hidden, so its an on going challenge to find them all.
06-21-2002, 11:44 AM
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Originally posted by eric93SE
An inexpensive thing to try would be cleaning all the connections. on the batt, on the stater solenoid, and any grounds (especially the one going to the starter or solenoid.
My max starts in less than half a second.
If there is any oxidation on the connections (which there will be if you have never cleaned any of the grounds) this can lead to decreased performance. Many of the grounds are hidden, so its an on going challenge to find them all.
An inexpensive thing to try would be cleaning all the connections. on the batt, on the stater solenoid, and any grounds (especially the one going to the starter or solenoid.
My max starts in less than half a second.
If there is any oxidation on the connections (which there will be if you have never cleaned any of the grounds) this can lead to decreased performance. Many of the grounds are hidden, so its an on going challenge to find them all.
06-21-2002, 01:20 PM
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Re: Hesistation before cranking
My car did the same thing. The problem worsened to the point where I was underneath the car banging on the starter solenoid. That only lasted a couple weeeks, and then I ended up spending the cash for a new starter. Also make sure the tension on the alternator belt is really tight.
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