Starter problems resolved!!!!
09-09-2002, 02:44 PM
#1
Starter problems resolved!!!!
Well,hopefully. Last week I posted about my ongoing solenoid problems with my starters. Well, today I installed my fourth one and upon removing the old one, I noticed the power connections wiring route to the starter were routed in such a way that it was too close to the transmission housing. Even the solenoid wire harness was resting on the housing! This could have been the problem. The heat from the housing would get so warm to a point where it probably heated up the wire losing all conductivity to the starter.(Car would start after it sat a little while). This, in turn, I believe, eventually ruined the soleniod over time. Well, taking no chances, I re-routed the power wiring to starter clear away from the transmission housing. I then cleaned all contacts to and from the battery to starter. I even replaced the solenoid harness with all new wiring. I also replaced the ignition switch just in case. Now, hopefully, this will cure my starter problems! 
But, I do recommend if anybody has any hard, "hot-starting" problems, to check their wiring going to the starter. It might well be routed up against the transmission housing! I thought, maybe, I should pass this information on to others! Good luck!!!
But, I do recommend if anybody has any hard, "hot-starting" problems, to check their wiring going to the starter. It might well be routed up against the transmission housing! I thought, maybe, I should pass this information on to others! Good luck!!!
09-09-2002, 03:35 PM
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Re: Starter problems resolved!!!!
Originally posted by MIXXMAX
Well,hopefully. Last week I posted about my ongoing solenoid problems with my starters. Well, today I installed my fourth one and upon removing the old one, I noticed the power connections wiring route to the starter were routed in such a way that it was too close to the transmission housing. Even the solenoid wire harness was resting on the housing! This could have been the problem. The heat from the housing would get so warm to a point where it probably heated up the wire losing all conductivity to the starter.(Car would start after it sat a little while). This, in turn, I believe, eventually ruined the soleniod over time. Well, taking no chances, I re-routed the power wiring to starter clear away from the transmission housing. I then cleaned all contacts to and from the battery to starter. I even replaced the solenoid harness with all new wiring. I also replaced the ignition switch just in case. Now, hopefully, this will cure my starter problems! But, I do recommend if anybody has any hard, "hot-starting" problems, to check their wiring going to the starter. It might well be routed up against the transmission housing! I thought, maybe, I should pass this information on to others! Good luck!!!
Well,hopefully. Last week I posted about my ongoing solenoid problems with my starters. Well, today I installed my fourth one and upon removing the old one, I noticed the power connections wiring route to the starter were routed in such a way that it was too close to the transmission housing. Even the solenoid wire harness was resting on the housing! This could have been the problem. The heat from the housing would get so warm to a point where it probably heated up the wire losing all conductivity to the starter.(Car would start after it sat a little while). This, in turn, I believe, eventually ruined the soleniod over time. Well, taking no chances, I re-routed the power wiring to starter clear away from the transmission housing. I then cleaned all contacts to and from the battery to starter. I even replaced the solenoid harness with all new wiring. I also replaced the ignition switch just in case. Now, hopefully, this will cure my starter problems!
But, I do recommend if anybody has any hard, "hot-starting" problems, to check their wiring going to the starter. It might well be routed up against the transmission housing! I thought, maybe, I should pass this information on to others! Good luck!!!
Nice piece of troubleshooting, thanks for sharing.
09-09-2002, 05:15 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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Re: Starter problems resolved!!!!
Originally posted by MIXXMAX
Well,hopefully. Last week I posted about my ongoing solenoid problems with my starters. Well, today I installed my fourth one and upon removing the old one, I noticed the power connections wiring route to the starter were routed in such a way that it was too close to the transmission housing. Even the solenoid wire harness was resting on the housing! This could have been the problem. The heat from the housing would get so warm to a point where it probably heated up the wire losing all conductivity to the starter.(Car would start after it sat a little while). This, in turn, I believe, eventually ruined the soleniod over time. Well, taking no chances, I re-routed the power wiring to starter clear away from the transmission housing. I then cleaned all contacts to and from the battery to starter. I even replaced the solenoid harness with all new wiring. I also replaced the ignition switch just in case. Now, hopefully, this will cure my starter problems! But, I do recommend if anybody has any hard, "hot-starting" problems, to check their wiring going to the starter. It might well be routed up against the transmission housing! I thought, maybe, I should pass this information on to others! Good luck!!!
Well,hopefully. Last week I posted about my ongoing solenoid problems with my starters. Well, today I installed my fourth one and upon removing the old one, I noticed the power connections wiring route to the starter were routed in such a way that it was too close to the transmission housing. Even the solenoid wire harness was resting on the housing! This could have been the problem. The heat from the housing would get so warm to a point where it probably heated up the wire losing all conductivity to the starter.(Car would start after it sat a little while). This, in turn, I believe, eventually ruined the soleniod over time. Well, taking no chances, I re-routed the power wiring to starter clear away from the transmission housing. I then cleaned all contacts to and from the battery to starter. I even replaced the solenoid harness with all new wiring. I also replaced the ignition switch just in case. Now, hopefully, this will cure my starter problems!
But, I do recommend if anybody has any hard, "hot-starting" problems, to check their wiring going to the starter. It might well be routed up against the transmission housing! I thought, maybe, I should pass this information on to others! Good luck!!!
09-09-2002, 05:30 PM
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Some Starters Never Start
Well, good for you.
I finally took Autoparts' alternator off and put my Nissan/Hitachi original back in.
And now...the problem is that my starter coil has been fried. This being an another Hitachi product, I'm having it rebuilt (for less $$ anyway)
It's been over a month since my max has been sitting on garage doing nothing...
Hope to fix it this week. Luck
I finally took Autoparts' alternator off and put my Nissan/Hitachi original back in.
And now...the problem is that my starter coil has been fried. This being an another Hitachi product, I'm having it rebuilt (for less $$ anyway)
It's been over a month since my max has been sitting on garage doing nothing...
Hope to fix it this week. Luck
09-09-2002, 08:06 PM
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Re: Re: Starter problems resolved!!!!
Originally posted by nadir_s
I'm glad you understood my instructions then
I'm glad you understood my instructions then
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