egvtec

Car has been running great then one day i came out after letting it sit for two hours and the car wouldnt even turn over, so i jumped it thinking it was the battery, new battery later and car wont turn over, replaced the starter and same thing. So i swapped the old one back in and it clicks real fast like when the battery is dead but it doesnt turn over. Any one had this problem? i just want to drive my hatch.

BrandonR

Try checking your grounds sir. Particularly the one from the transmission to the frame. Later, BR

egvtec

Funny you posted that because i checked that before i came in cleaned and retightened the fittings and veeeola!

I was gonna post to let everyone know i fixed it.

jwubby

lucky! im still havin the problem but my start doesnt even click.. im gettin power into my starter n everything but it just wont crank over..

apexi_rsx

sounds like poor ground

Corksil

we have three components we are working with here.

power to the starter
ground from the power
starter itself

check the amperage that the starter is getting with a multimeter. check service manual to make sure it's enough.

check continuity from ground on starter to negative battery terminal.

if both of these figures check out, take out the starter and have it tested at autoparts store.

should be pretty simple fix.

shawn_crx

Don't forget ignition wire

Corksil

same difference.

harry81

i think the grounds should be faulty. had a earlier problem like this. worked on it all afternoon. finally found that the grounds were giving the problem.

si.hatch

this happened on my ruck awhile ago, take the starter out and clean the contacts and the plunger or just replace them( pretty cheap).

should work fine after that

EG'SUS

I remember that happened to me once lol.. I had my friend pull my car to his house with his tow hook, then i Noticed a loose ground wire and plugged it to the stater and veeeola! also
HAHA

eghatch9295

iTrader: (1)

dont forget main relay. they act up especially when it gets hotter outside

BrandonR

Good to hear sir. It's an all to common reoccurence. Later, BR