Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 12:42:49 GMT From: "Jason H" <nonenopsam.com> Subject: Re: Starting Problems
Thats exactly the same problem I had with my '87 9000s.... I replaced the solenoid, and that fixed it! danny <dannynopsamAMGaggia-espresso.com> wrote in message news:3B127984.3CA1B7B8nopsamAMGaggia-espresso.com... > Sounds like the starter motor solenoid isn't engaging every time, or depending > on the type of starter, it's not being thrown out to the flywheel. > New/refurbished starter time, unless you can get the solenoid separately (the > round thing attached to the starter motor) > > Andy wrote: > > > Thanks Brian > > I will check the terminals. I dont get a click sound its more of a > > mechanical whirring/spinning noise. > > Andy > > "Brian" <Witch*Drnopsamnospam.net.ru> wrote in message > > news:th39osnf2v6a3dnopsam.supernews.com... > > > > > > "Andrew McEwan" <andymcewannopsamreeinternet.co.uk.NOSPAM> wrote in message > > > news:3b117756_3nopsam.bizonline.net... > > > > Hi > > > > I have a 9000 2.3T 1991 that is having starting problems. > > > > When I try to start the car it makes a strange noise and there is no > > > attempt > > > > by the engine to fire, to make matters worse it is intermittent. You > > can > > > > turn the key 5/6 times and get nothing except the noise (from the > > starter > > > > motor) and at other times the car starts first time (temperature does > > not > > > > seem to be a factor). Sometimes when the car starts it makes that noise > > > as > > > > well (as though the engine is already running and I am trying to start > > > it). > > > > I took out the starter and everything looked OK. > > > > > > This may sound like a simple solution- Check the battery terminals for > > > tightness. I had a similar problem on a Honda and I've seen it happen on > > > other machines. If one is loose, you'll get contact, everything will look > > ok > > > until you try pulling a bunch of amps(like starting). When you do, it'll > > > basically die. It was intermittant on mine and sometimes the car would > > just > > > up and die while running. My machine would give that clicking sound when > > > starting like theres not enough juice. I wiggled the battery terminal to > > > where it was a bit tighter and voila! Once I tightened up the cable, > > > everything was fine. > > > > > > > > -- > Regards, > Danny > > http://www.gaggia-espresso.com > Remove "nospam" from email address to reply > > > >
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