Re: [DML] Still no start

["Dave Sontos" <dsontos@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Have you cleaned the negative battery ground on the frame in the engine
compartment?

The car routes the battery ground to the frame and then back to the engine.
This frame connection will corrode (rust). That's why I routed the battery
ground directly to the engine bell housing and then back to the frame with
another cable. This way the starter gets a good ground connection right on
the engine.

Have you had the battery load tested? You could have a bad cell.

Dave Sontos
vin 02573
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "nbrommer2k" <nickbrom@xxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:10 PM
Subject: [DML] Still no start


> Hello list,
>
> Still having starting problems. Here's what I've done so far.
>
> 1) Removed starter and took it to an Auto Electronics shop. Guy said
> it tested fine, I could hear it spinning when he had it on his bench.
>
> 2) Gave a good cleaning to all connections on starter and the leads
> going to starter. Cleaned battery terminals and cables.
>
> 3) Reinstalled starter. Still won't fire. I turn the key and hear the
> relay clicking, but starter does not turn.
>
> 4) When I jump between the terminals on the starter, it spins but
> does not engage and turn the engine.
>




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