Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 15:55:43 +1200 From: Richard Sutherland-Smith <richard.ssnospamr.net.nz> Subject: Re: Starting troubles
In message <L9idnRfRJN5LIcXcRVn-vgnospamertel.com> Charles <cstoyernospamrpex.com> wrote: > It sounds like the solenoid on the starter to me. We had a SAAB 96 > (1969) which did this at about 100k miles. We used to keep a rock under > the hood to bang on the starter while the other person tried to start > it. Finally, that failed and I removed the starter and took it and the > solenoid apart and cleaned it all up and put it back together. > > We sold the car at 175k miles with the starter still working. > > Now, first check the simple stuff of course. Particularly the battery > cable connections and so on. > > If removing and cleaning the starter doesn't work, get a rebuilt one. > > Charles. > > Kristian Steve Jensen wrote: > > > 1988 9000i, 342500 km On our 96 you only had to stamp on the floor. It amused many people! -- Richard Sutherland-Smith 19 Webb Road, Wanganui 5001, New Zealand
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