starter delay/click
10-29-2006, 04:34 PM
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Car: 91 CAMARO RS,31 FORD MODEL A,71 CHEVELLE SS 454
Engine: TBI 305
Transmission: 700 r- 4
starter delay/click
91 RSV8. some times when i turn the key,all i get is a click like dead bat. some times it kicks in and starts fine if you just hold the key in the start position for a couple seconds. the battery is good,but if i throw a charger on it them it starts immedietly with no delay. whats the deal with this,is there a relay on the start circut that may be going bad? i checked/tightened all the connections from bat. to starter. anybody have this problem? i'm trying to aviod buying a new solenoid/starter if pos...
10-29-2006, 09:04 PM
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Car: 1989 GTA
Engine: 5.7 TPI
Transmission: A4
Axle/Gears: 3.23
91 RSV8. some times when i turn the key,all i get is a click like dead bat. some times it kicks in and starts fine if you just hold the key in the start position for a couple seconds. the battery is good,but if i throw a charger on it them it starts immedietly with no delay. whats the deal with this,is there a relay on the start circut that may be going bad? i checked/tightened all the connections from bat. to starter. anybody have this problem? i'm trying to aviod buying a new solenoid/starter if pos...
10-30-2006, 06:24 AM
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Engine: '85 Monte SS L69 305
Transmission: TH 200-4R
Axle/Gears: 3.23
It could be the battery, but try to give the starter a knock (with the handle of a big screwdriver etc.) when it won't start and see what happens. It could possibly also be the ignition switch. I once remedied a similar problem by installing an extra relay near the starter. It saved me from overhauling the starter and/or exchanging the ignition switch.
10-30-2006, 09:03 PM
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Car: 91 CAMARO RS,31 FORD MODEL A,71 CHEVELLE SS 454
Engine: TBI 305
Transmission: 700 r- 4
I'm thinking the solenoid is sticky,and the extra voltage (when i throw the charger in it) is giving it that extra help it needs to get it to throw out.
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