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I think my starter has bit the dust... 120-130

posted by  KaptKaos on  Wed Jun 23 16:08 CST 2010
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Very strange behavior. I turn the key to on, and the gas gauge pops up. I press the starter button, I get a click like the starter is trying to start, then nothing, and then the gas gauge drops like there is no juice in the battery. It could be that the battery is that low, but I tried this with a jumper battery, and I get the same results.

Turn the key off and then back on, and it still shows nothing on the gas gauge.

I let it sit for 10-15 mins and same behavior. I plan to try and bump start it this weekend.

Any ideas??








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    I think my starter has bit the dust... 120-130

    posted by  Ron Kwas on  Wed Jun 23 23:08 CST 2010
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    KK;

    If you get a click from the solenoid when hitting the Start Button but no action from Starter Motor itself, High Current Contact of solenoid is suspect. See also: http://www.sw-em.com/starter.htm

    Good Hunting!








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    I think my starter has bit the dust... 120-130

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    posted by  Old Kombi on  Wed Jun 23 16:19 CST 2010
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    Sounds like a classic bad/oxidized connection to me. Clean and check at the battery and starter, don't forget the grounds!

    Cheers!
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      I think my starter has bit the dust... 120-130

      posted by  KaptKaos on  Thu Jun 24 13:36 CST 2010
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      That did the trick. I took off both battery leads, cleaned them. Followed the + down to the starter, cleaned the posts on the solenoid and the cables and viola! She started right up.

      Water pump is starting to make noise now though =(

      Life with a classic.








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      I think my starter has bit the dust... 120-130

      posted by  KaptKaos on  Wed Jun 23 16:47 CST 2010
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      I think you may be correct. I was thinking the ground was bad. I will get out the wire brush tomorrow night and see how we do.








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        I think my starter has bit the dust... 120-130

        posted by  vthom on  Thu Jun 24 05:42 CST 2010
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        Now you're talkin! A 122 that old is a batch of oxidized and dirty connections just waiting to bushwhack you. Including that ground. Clean, re-crimp, and pickle everything in sight.







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