Hello...
couple of days ago I started noticing very rough starts.

Untill sunday, when the car wouldn't start.
Battery was k.

I went and bought a Bosch started, installed it and cleaned throttle body.
Car wouldn't start.
Battery was dead.
So I went and bought a new battery. Still won't start.

I noticed there are two contacts for that black wire on the Bosch starter.
I used the one on the right... slightly upper one.

Is that k?
Please help. Car won't start.

Thx.

 

nobody yet?

 

still nothing?
Come on guys, I need some help here?
Anybody have experience with Bosch starter?
Similar problems? Cleaning throttle body?

Thx

 

I read this but I do not know what you are asking. Is the starter turning over when you hit the key? The starter should have a hot wire going to it and then the ground. Those are the only two wires going to the starter. I think the ground is just a plug and the hot wire slips over the bolt then you screw it down with the nut. I'm really not sure what your question is but you can make sure you have the starter wired correctly. If I were you I would check the car for codes if you were having a hard time starting it...a crank sensor could have taken a dump on you.

 

Are you referring to the small terminals or the large ones? Usually one will be labeled S or something like that and the other R (at least thats how it is on most GM starters), anyways you want the S terminal. Best thing to do is take a positive wire and touch the other post. You won't hurt anything, and if the starter engages you have it on the wrong post. If you have it on the right post and still have no engagement, check for power at that black wire. No power there is a result of a bad inhibitor switch or ignition switch. I have seen more ignition switches than inhibitor switches (neutral safety). Also check for some blown fuses. HTH

 

Starter is turning over. It just that the car wont start. The starter has two terminals on it... whereas the OEM part only had one. It also has a little black wire with a connector, but that's a no brainer. The hot wire is the one I'm talking about.
I am afraid that sparkplugs might be flooded too, by now.
I also tried cleaning the throttlebody while I had my intake off. Could that be the cause of car not wanting to start?


There are no labels by the terminals. Starter does engage, it just wont start the car... It keeps turning and turning. What fuses do you suggest I check?

Thanks again for help.

 

Did you un plug your MAF for any reason? I would recomend you check your codes on your ecu. If you do not have any then I would start looking for big air leaks between the MAF and TB.

 

Yes, I did...
Took that opportunity to install a different intake setup.
Will check for leaks as wel...
thx

 

There is a crank fuse, only a 5 amp or so located in the interior fuse panel. I had one which was missing (who knows why) and it would crank a while then finally start. but it took a while. Also, the starter does engage with the key? I guess I missread your initial post. Anyways, if that fuse is ok, check for codes and see if any are present. If you disconnected the MAF or another sensor, than it will show up in a code. Good luck

 

How long did you run it off the new battery?

 

I got it started last night...
Had an intake leak...

Thanks to all.

 

do I get a prize?

glad you got it running