I know this question has been asked a few times, but when I searched, I couldnt find any useful info. I've cleaned and tightened all power and ground connections. but nothing I'm tryin is workin. if I need a new starter, I can afford it, but I dont wanna get one for no reason whatsoever, so I need to justify buying a new starter. it used to take a long time to start(10-15sec.) for about a month up until it quit on me.
click but no start
- Thread starter Mr.SelfDestruct
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if its a 5-speed try push starting it. if it starts then it is a starter. or you could take it of and bring it to part store they will test it for free
try and connect a wire to the small signal wire on the starter and put the key in the on position and touch the positive on the battery with the wire to see if it starts.:evil2:
battery?
may be enough juice to run lights and radio and such but not enough to turn over the starter
may be enough juice to run lights and radio and such but not enough to turn over the starter
Problem happening when car is hot or cold? If when hot, then the solenoid is getting heat soaked and you'll need an external solenoid to remedy that. If cold, then either low battery power, or the gap between contacts within the battery are now too wide. You could dissamble the battery and replace the copper contacts ($10) or verify you've got a good battery and / or ground.
Grenadian7mgte said:
Golden information. If I had known about this instead of the 31 pages I read about replacing the starter because of the starter contacts being worn out, I wouldn't have grey hairs in my moustache.
I already did the wire thingy(used a push-button), my batterys fine, and its dead cold because I havent run it for a week or so. I'm almost sure its the starter
Well if im not mistaken, it's more then likely related to the security system. It happens often to me but heres what you do. http://www.supramania.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10325&highlight=security+system
-Joe
-Joe
IT won't even click if its the security system.
Its the signal wire being loose. I know, I have the same problem as thousands of other mk3 owners out there. Put a new connecter on the signal wire or wiggle the signal wire and try turning the key.
Its the signal wire being loose. I know, I have the same problem as thousands of other mk3 owners out there. Put a new connecter on the signal wire or wiggle the signal wire and try turning the key.
try:
trading batteries with another car
jumping it.
take a long extension and hit the starter selenoid a couple of times.
put it in neutral and roll it a bit and drop clutch,not a full popstart but enough to knock the teeth on flywheel a bit loose.
if the first two dont work then its isolated to your starter, if either of the last work then its a locked selenoid, if it flat at out do shit after all of this go to your parts store and let me know how much fun it is to get the top bolt that holds the starter.
trading batteries with another car
jumping it.
take a long extension and hit the starter selenoid a couple of times.
put it in neutral and roll it a bit and drop clutch,not a full popstart but enough to knock the teeth on flywheel a bit loose.
if the first two dont work then its isolated to your starter, if either of the last work then its a locked selenoid, if it flat at out do shit after all of this go to your parts store and let me know how much fun it is to get the top bolt that holds the starter.
That top bolt only comes out without removing other components if you are creative, or you have long, skinny arms.
I'm gonna wait 'till it stops raining to push start it, because my shoes have crappy grip as it is. my boss is actually thinking of fixing it for me because I want to sell it, and he wants me to have a dependable car.