Re: 1996 Del Sol wont turn over when trying to start
Jim Yanik wrote:
> motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in > news:12skdl6htr46s47@corp.supernews.com: > >> zenux3232 wrote: >>> I tried to start my car and it didn’t even turn over. I replaced the >>> battery, had the alternator and starter checked, and checked all of my >>> fuses. Still couldn’t get it to crank at all. My lights worked when I >>> placed the key to the on position but that was it. It just wouldn’t >>> turn over. Any ideas would be grateful!!!!! >>> >> ============================== >> >> Just tap the starter with a hammer and it will start. When the brushes >> get worn down (or commutator is burnt) the solenoid can't get a ground >> so it won't even make a big CLICK. Once you get it going, plan to get >> the starter overhauled with new brushes or swapped. >> >> Guessing your DelSol has high mileage? >> >> 'Curly' > > the solenoid contacts can also erode and not make contact,thus a click but > no crank. =============================== Yes, good point for diagnostic purposes. 'Curly' |
Re: 1996 Del Sol wont turn over when trying to start
Jim Yanik wrote:
> motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in > news:12skdl6htr46s47@corp.supernews.com: > >> zenux3232 wrote: >>> I tried to start my car and it didn’t even turn over. I replaced the >>> battery, had the alternator and starter checked, and checked all of my >>> fuses. Still couldn’t get it to crank at all. My lights worked when I >>> placed the key to the on position but that was it. It just wouldn’t >>> turn over. Any ideas would be grateful!!!!! >>> >> ============================== >> >> Just tap the starter with a hammer and it will start. When the brushes >> get worn down (or commutator is burnt) the solenoid can't get a ground >> so it won't even make a big CLICK. Once you get it going, plan to get >> the starter overhauled with new brushes or swapped. >> >> Guessing your DelSol has high mileage? >> >> 'Curly' > > the solenoid contacts can also erode and not make contact,thus a click but > no crank. =============================== Yes, good point for diagnostic purposes. 'Curly' |
Re: 1996 Del Sol wont turn over when trying to start
motsco_ wrote: > Jim Yanik wrote: > >> motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in >> news:12skdl6htr46s47@corp.supernews.com: >> >>> zenux3232 wrote: >>> >>>> I tried to start my car and it didn’t even turn over. I replaced the >>>> battery, had the alternator and starter checked, and checked all of my >>>> fuses. Still couldn’t get it to crank at all. My lights worked when I >>>> placed the key to the on position but that was it. It just wouldn’t >>>> turn over. Any ideas would be grateful!!!!! >>>> >>> ============================== >>> >>> Just tap the starter with a hammer and it will start. When the >>> brushes get worn down (or commutator is burnt) the solenoid can't get >>> a ground so it won't even make a big CLICK. Once you get it going, >>> plan to get the starter overhauled with new brushes or swapped. >>> >>> Guessing your DelSol has high mileage? >>> >>> 'Curly' >> >> >> the solenoid contacts can also erode and not make contact,thus a click >> but no crank. > > > =============================== > Yes, good point for diagnostic purposes. > > 'Curly' I had a '76 Civic where I whacked the starter with a jack handle for nearly a year before I broke down and had the thing rebuilt... <G> JT |
Re: 1996 Del Sol wont turn over when trying to start
motsco_ wrote: > Jim Yanik wrote: > >> motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in >> news:12skdl6htr46s47@corp.supernews.com: >> >>> zenux3232 wrote: >>> >>>> I tried to start my car and it didn’t even turn over. I replaced the >>>> battery, had the alternator and starter checked, and checked all of my >>>> fuses. Still couldn’t get it to crank at all. My lights worked when I >>>> placed the key to the on position but that was it. It just wouldn’t >>>> turn over. Any ideas would be grateful!!!!! >>>> >>> ============================== >>> >>> Just tap the starter with a hammer and it will start. When the >>> brushes get worn down (or commutator is burnt) the solenoid can't get >>> a ground so it won't even make a big CLICK. Once you get it going, >>> plan to get the starter overhauled with new brushes or swapped. >>> >>> Guessing your DelSol has high mileage? >>> >>> 'Curly' >> >> >> the solenoid contacts can also erode and not make contact,thus a click >> but no crank. > > > =============================== > Yes, good point for diagnostic purposes. > > 'Curly' I had a '76 Civic where I whacked the starter with a jack handle for nearly a year before I broke down and had the thing rebuilt... <G> JT |
Re: 1996 Del Sol wont turn over when trying to start
motsco_ wrote: > Jim Yanik wrote: > >> motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in >> news:12skdl6htr46s47@corp.supernews.com: >> >>> zenux3232 wrote: >>> >>>> I tried to start my car and it didn’t even turn over. I replaced the >>>> battery, had the alternator and starter checked, and checked all of my >>>> fuses. Still couldn’t get it to crank at all. My lights worked when I >>>> placed the key to the on position but that was it. It just wouldn’t >>>> turn over. Any ideas would be grateful!!!!! >>>> >>> ============================== >>> >>> Just tap the starter with a hammer and it will start. When the >>> brushes get worn down (or commutator is burnt) the solenoid can't get >>> a ground so it won't even make a big CLICK. Once you get it going, >>> plan to get the starter overhauled with new brushes or swapped. >>> >>> Guessing your DelSol has high mileage? >>> >>> 'Curly' >> >> >> the solenoid contacts can also erode and not make contact,thus a click >> but no crank. > > > =============================== > Yes, good point for diagnostic purposes. > > 'Curly' I had a '76 Civic where I whacked the starter with a jack handle for nearly a year before I broke down and had the thing rebuilt... <G> JT |
Re: 1996 Del Sol wont turn over when trying to start
motsco_ wrote: > Jim Yanik wrote: > >> motsco_ <motsco_@interbaun.com> wrote in >> news:12skdl6htr46s47@corp.supernews.com: >> >>> zenux3232 wrote: >>> >>>> I tried to start my car and it didn’t even turn over. I replaced the >>>> battery, had the alternator and starter checked, and checked all of my >>>> fuses. Still couldn’t get it to crank at all. My lights worked when I >>>> placed the key to the on position but that was it. It just wouldn’t >>>> turn over. Any ideas would be grateful!!!!! >>>> >>> ============================== >>> >>> Just tap the starter with a hammer and it will start. When the >>> brushes get worn down (or commutator is burnt) the solenoid can't get >>> a ground so it won't even make a big CLICK. Once you get it going, >>> plan to get the starter overhauled with new brushes or swapped. >>> >>> Guessing your DelSol has high mileage? >>> >>> 'Curly' >> >> >> the solenoid contacts can also erode and not make contact,thus a click >> but no crank. > > > =============================== > Yes, good point for diagnostic purposes. > > 'Curly' I had a '76 Civic where I whacked the starter with a jack handle for nearly a year before I broke down and had the thing rebuilt... <G> JT |
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