Date: Mon, 22 Jun 1998 08:20:26 +0100 From: "Tim Ricketts ,Wales, UK ." <rickettsnopsamil.com> Subject: Re: Starting problem
David Goldberg wrote: > > I have an intermittent starting problem with my 1989 9000 CD. Most of > the time it starts fine but every now and then it takes multiple tries > to get the starter to kick over. The problem was "fixed" last fall when > I had the anti-theft box replaced (at a cost of $500+) but this spring > it came back again. I have a new battery and there's plenty of juice, > the dashboard lights up when I turn the key but nothing gets to the > starter. I left the car at two garages for a week but it started for > them every time so they weren't able to track down the problem. The > strange thing is it seems to happen more frequently in hot weather > (somehow connected to running the air conditioner???). I also somehow > think it's tied into the anti-theft device still. > > Does anyone have any suggestions? I'll be out of town for a week and am > hoping for some suggestions on my return. Thanks. It may be the starter solenoid that's faulty.The contacts are worn,so that altho' it pulls in ok,no current flows.This is a common problem on all makes of car and starters. Tim.