Chould it be my starter?
10-02-2007, 07:48 AM
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Chould it be my starter?
Every know and then my car doesnt turn over if i rock my car,then it turns over.So my ? Is do i need a new starter.
10-02-2007, 08:03 PM
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
No its starts when its hot ,its just a random thing that happens .If i start to rock it back and fourth will im sitting in drivers seat thats what i ment...humm who knows maybe its the ignition??
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10-02-2007, 09:04 PM
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
What is it doing when its not starting? Do you hear a type of metallic banging noise?
When you are rocking the car back and forth...is the clutch in or out?
Tim had an intermittent problem on his car where the starter would hit the flywheel instead of engaging properly. Shimming it didn't seem to work either. It'd just be random. His was an auto though, so instead of being able to rock the car back and forth, he had to leave a ratchet with a deep 5/8" socket on it.
When you are rocking the car back and forth...is the clutch in or out?
Tim had an intermittent problem on his car where the starter would hit the flywheel instead of engaging properly. Shimming it didn't seem to work either. It'd just be random. His was an auto though, so instead of being able to rock the car back and forth, he had to leave a ratchet with a deep 5/8" socket on it.
10-02-2007, 11:14 PM
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
Yeah, I guess a little better description of what's happening. When it doesn't start....does anything happen? Does anything sound like its moving? Do the lights on the dash go out with the key all the way forward?
10-03-2007, 06:13 AM
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
No nothing happens i turn over key nothing no sounds ,i know my neutral safety switch is out but would that actually cause that..hummmmm for 6 bucks no problem i would be happy if that was it..
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
Yeah, the neutral safety switch wouldn't allow the car to crank over if it were bad.
10-03-2007, 08:24 AM
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10-03-2007, 10:21 PM
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
Or the starter relay thats found behind the drivers side kick pannel. Put in a new neutral safty switch and ignition switch only to find out that it ended up being something thats free at the junkyard.
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10-04-2007, 05:48 AM
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
I cant even find a juck yard in my area that has firebirds,everytime i call i end up calling 10 different yards and they all telll me no we dont have any firebirds,so i dont think it would be free for me : (...
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
Don't spend your money yet. Check the connections at the battery and tighten them if they move the slightest bit. Then go to the starter and make sure the wires are tight there. Then go the length of the wire coming from the starter to make sure it isn't burnt by the manifolds or headers.
Finally, thank me for saving you 6 bucks,
POZ
Finally, thank me for saving you 6 bucks,
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
Did you ever fix the problem? It helps others when you post what you did to fix it.
11-02-2007, 06:06 AM
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
Sorry its been awhile,and it was my neutral safty swicth....
11-02-2007, 12:12 PM
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Re: Chould it be my starter?
Good to know, in case MY car isnt turning over! Steve, I will try my best to make it out there! I had a great time last time.
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