Questions tagged [starter]
Typically an electric motor used to turn an internal combustion engine to begin the combustion process.
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Moped electrics cut out
Hello i have had my piaggio skipper for about 4 months and only recently it has stopped working When i turn then ignition key on all of the electrics come on fine, but when i hold the brake and press ...
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2013 Elantra Limited starts but makes noises as if it’s not going to start
Push ignition and silence then car sputters noises eventually starting, getting worse... does not sound like battery issue. 5 Battery is only 2 years old.
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Intermittent car electrical problem causing starting issues - any help pinpointing?
I have this starting problem that I've been trying to fix for the past year now. Well, I'm not really a mechanic of any kind, so I spend ungodly amounts of money to local car mechanics for "maybe" ...
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Starting problem, 2000 peugeot boxer 2.5tdi diesel engine
My car was sitting outside for a few days. After a cold night It refuses to start.
Model: 2000 peugeot boxer 2.5tdi diesel engine
Battery: Brand new. Lights and other peripherals work fine.
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Engine wouldn’t crank, replaced starter and it worked for 1 day, not cranking again.
My engine randomly stopped cranking with no noise at all when the key was turned. Checked battery voltages and everything looked ok. Push starting got the car going and the mechanic replaced the ...
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Suzuki TU250X motorcycle only cranks when engine turned over by pushing in gear (electronic ignition)
I have a 2000 Suzuki TU250x. It's had a intermittent problem using the electronic ignition to start the bike. Turn the key, hold in the clutch, lift kickstand, click the fuel pump relay switch, hear ...
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Starter won't turn even with jump cables
I've got an old Opel (Vauxhall) Vectra 96 that hasn't been used for a long time. This spring I tested it and the motor started fine, though I had to use jump cables because the battery is completely ...
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2008 Toyota Corolla doesn't start when key moved forward to “start” position
When I went to leave work tonight, the car wouldn't start. I've tried two known good keys, and cleaning the battery posts and cables where they connect to the posts.
There has been no indication the ...
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Can my starter cause slow or no cranking
I have a 2008 Honda CRV recently the car has refused to start I called AAA and they came with a battery pack to jump the car but when I turn the key it barely turns over and does not start the lights ...
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2007 susuki vstrom 1000 alternator rotor replacement
just installed new alternator rotor in2007 susuki vstrom1000 all went well but trying to start engine the starter just whirrs doesnt engage took cover off again checked cogs meshing. looked ok,i had ...
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2000 Honda Accord tail lights turned on, then car wouldn't start
Yesterday morning, after I started my car, all the red lights on the dash stayed lit. They've been lit ever since. This morning, after I drove it to work, I noticed the tail lights (but none of the ...
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Two problems, not sure if they're related. 2008 Hyundai Sonata RPM issue and starting problem
I have a 2008 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L 4-speed automatic with 175k miles that's been taken care of it's whole life. Just yesterday as I was accelerating it got to about 23-2500 RPMs and it slightly jerked ...
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Driving in 2nd gear, car died, won't start again
I have a 2003 Chevy Cavalier. I had just gotten on the interstate and noticed the car running rough. It wasn't too hot. I managed to get up to about 60-65 and suddenly the engine died. When I got ...
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Battery dead. Shorted terminals with water. Then it starts, how?
This one has bugged me for a while because I couldn't have an auto mechanic answer exactly why this worked. I had a 1995 Toyota Camry LE where the battery was seemingly dead. Didn't matter how many ...
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Starter motor will not spin on car, suspect solenoid
I'm rebuilding a competition car based on a 1988 Lancia Delta HF and believe I have an issue with the starter motor. After fitting a fresh battery and ensuring that the kill-switch is on, 12.4 volts ...
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1997 toyota camry wont crank and lights wont come on
I've replaced my starter but when I tried to crank the car the alarm went off.. I've done everything to disengage the alarm but still it won't crank annone of the lights will come on! I can hot wire ...
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Random no start issue…95 buick lesabre limited edition (vin type L)
So i drive a 1995 buick lesabre limited edition V6 3.8ltr which is relatively in good shape and only has 197,000km. Recently I:
Replaced the water pump
Fixed an oil leak coming from the sleeve around ...
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Subaru starting problem
My 1990 Subaru Legacy wont start, it started it a week ago and it idled for 5 minutesthen sudently it stopped and cannot again. Kindly assist me to diagnose the problem.
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Car starting hack works - but is it an issue with car battery, starter or alternator?
I recently noticed that my car had the issue starting without giving it a boost. It has original battery and has 155k on it.
Over the course of 2 weeks I realized below two things which helps car ...
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Car occasionaly wont start
Hi wondered if anyone can help,
my car seems to very occasionally not start but most of the time start easily but when it dosent, it takes multiple turns of the key and seems to try but fail.I had it ...
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My car won't start but has dash lights headlights n radio all normal
I just got a 2008 Ford Freestyle and I noticed every time I started it to go some where it had less n less cranking power, then when I went to start it at the grocery store it cranked s-l-o-w-l-e-y ...
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Vehicle maintenance
My car won't start after driving it any distance??
After I stop it for an hour it starts fine.
While it has hard time starting there is clicks, and the sound is nah nah nah nah
I changed my ...
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No Crank No Start - Single Click - 2002 Mazda Protege5
2002 Mazda Protege5 will not start. Tried to jump start the car with no success. Confirmed the battery charge and verified all of the fuses are intact. Attached is an MP4 sound file of the clicking ...
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Jeep Start without the key on
My friend bought a Jeep (I think a 2000) at a garage sale and he had it running. A year later when we went to get it someone had done something to it: when we connected the battery it's as if the key ...
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Starter sometimes not starting
Had my car service three times due to starter not starting sometimes & oil leak: replaces valves and gadgets, change starter, changed battery, changed a coil and spark plugs. Still happening?
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Engine fault service engine now
I have a 2014 Ford Focus
I have been having issues with my horn not working and I called the place I bought my car they told me to check the relay so pulled it out put it back in and it worked. Fast ...
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Long crank time when the engine is warm
My car has done more than 300,000 kms, she starts perfectly first thing in the morning.
After I leave it running for a while, it most of the times (throughout the day) takes about 5 seconds to crank ...
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Starter Motor Power
I have two 6 cyl. diesel engines one with turbo and starter motor 4KW and the other without turbo and starter motor 2.5 KW
What happen if I replaced 12V 4KW with 12V 2.5KW starter motor?
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How does starter work without a trigger wire terminal?
Changing the starter on my 2007 Fiat 1.3 diesel. There is no "trigger wire" terminal. Instead the light wire is in a plastic housing which is bolted on under the battery feed.
How does this work?
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Car overheats shakes and doesn't start
I have a 1992 Honda accord i took my car to see why it was over heating and leaking a substance kinda oily, so the mechanic "fixed" the radiator hose, and put a new radiator cap which I had and added ...
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1991 Ford ranger 2.3l starter not engaging
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New battery, new starter, new starter solenoid.
Trying to repair vechicle , not really auto savvy.
Any opinions help
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Is ir the starter?
I have a 2003 Chevy Malibu and I’m having issue when I try to start it.
It doent turn over as a matter of fact, I attempt to turn it over and as I’m turning the ignition and giving it gas, it ...
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Run switch - 4 pin relay set up with 3 wires
Are there any issues with powering pins 85 and 30 from the same 12v wire? The starter on my friend's 1981 Yamaha XS45 was not working, so I upgraded to a modern solenoid. I followed all the wired with ...
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Does a grinding sound after a cold start mean the starter motor should be replaced?
I have a 1992 Honda Accord, manual transmission. Over the past several months, I've noticed a grinding sound immediately after cold-starting the engine. It only lasts for a fraction of a second, doesn'...
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pleas help me on my xj 750 yamaha maxima
I have an 82 xj 750 Yamaha maxim and i'm not get spark. I don't know how to fix it. I followed all my wires to find if wires where bad and now it wont turn over ,but I do have good com can some one ...
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Starter scratching sound, cold and hot starts
https://youtu.be/vniNT-J21wY
Turn up your volume, when I crank and only when I crank there’s a scratching sound coming from the engine bay, nothing after I release the key when the engine starts. Is ...
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2008 Buick LaCrosse sporadic trouble starting
I have a 2008 Buick LaCrosse with 190000 miles. Fairly well maintained.
Lately I’ve been having trouble starting it sporadically with seemingly no specific thing causing it.
First - the symptoms: ...
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Recovery from stripped starter threads in engine block
I have a 2004 Honda CRV and slightly stripped the the aluminum block threads as I tightened the new starter down for the top bolt. Now when I try to tighten it, it won't "grab" on to the threads and ...
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Tundra refuses to start despite replacing starter
This is a 2004 Toyota Tundra 4.8 L.
The truck started to have a mind of its own when it came to starting. All of a sudden it stopped, no sound, no crank, nothing.
I was told the starter is bad, so I ...
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'92 Hilux moves with gear in Park
This is a 1992 Toyota Hilux Surf Turbo Automatic.
Just a quick question, chasing a fault on a Hilux:
won't start off the key
went through all fuses, relays and wiring, replaced old bushes in ...
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Vehicle is slow to start in the morning
My Vehicle is a Dodge Nitro 2009. I have notice lately that when starting the engine in the morning, that the engine is taking its time to "turn over". The engine is giving a bit of a hard start. I ...
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intermittent slow starter cranking on saab 9-3 diesel
Sometimes , usually after a long run the starter turns very slowly like it has a flat battery. If I am lucky turning the key again a few times it will turn the engine at normal speed and it starts. It ...
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Weird sound from starter and car won't start after heavy rain
I have a Fiat punto car 2006, manual transmission. I drove the car during rain, parked it and after a few hours of heavy rain tried to start the car again with no luck.
I hear a ventilating sound, ...
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Is it bad alternator or starter? Camry ‘05 173k miles..
I started my car after two days of cold weather, around 20 F. After heating my engine for about 15 minuets I turned ignition off. After that it does not start, it start to crank but dies off well ...
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2012 Infiniti M37X, BCM Reset
Good Evening,
This has happened twice in the last 4 months, and most recently on Wednesday morning. When I push the start button, I hear 1 click. Additionally, both touch entry buttons on the front ...
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Audi A3 starter turns on during drive
I have an Audi A3 Ambition car and have bought it in August, 2017. The seller mentioned he built in a start button, so the car needs contact using the key first, then the motor starts by pressing a ...
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2008 Audi A5 3.2 Sometime wont start but the electronicts work
Hi I have a 2008 Audi A5 3.2L V6 with about 80k miles. Every once in a while the car wont start. The dash lights work fine along with all the electronic parts of the vehicle. The vehicle doesn't crank ...
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Dead battery or bad starter
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander. Newer battery, but car sometimes won’t crank over. Then battery dies. When it gets jumped it usually starts and will start for a week or two then same problem.
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My car won't start and is silent when turning the key and the lights are ok. What's the most likely reason?
This is the second time my car has died on me in the one month that I have owned it. Everything has been running fine until I parked it for 30minutes and then it wouldnt start.
No cranking
No trying ...
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2004 CRV Start issue
Basically each time I turn the ignition, one of three things happens:
Car starts with no issues
Starter cranks but engine doesn't start
Starter doesn't crank at all (but e.g. dash lights will go dim, ...
