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Old June 12th 04, 11:59 PM
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Clean your battery post and check the wire going from the battery to the
starter.

In article >, jls1016
@bellsouth.net says...
> Recently the starter won't turn on occasion, but after a few clicks of the
> key the starter works. But it's getting worse, especially when the engine
> is warm, and left me standing at the gas station yesterday, where 3 nice
> guys gave me a push. Fortunately the '96 SL2 is a five-speed. Battery is
> OK; I checked it and put a big load on it to make sure it had plenty of
> cranking amps and voltage.
>
> I tried a while ago and she started. I suspect the solenoid or the starter
> contacts. I can hear the solenoid clicking, though. A mechanic said to
> suspect the contacts, which he said are a little like the brushes on older
> starter motors but are copper instead of carbon. He says they are cheap to
> replace and I am a little tight for funds at the moment and don't want to
> buy a new starter. Could somebody give me a little steer on this problem?
> I'd hate to get stranded again.
>
> Also I slid underneath the car and found 2 metric bolts fastening the Valeo
> starter (made in France, it says) to the engine block, in addition to the
> wiring. One bolt is up, one down. Is this correct?
>
> Thanks in advance. I'll keep ramps and tools in the car and leave it parked
> on the ramps until I get it fixed. 101k miles on this car and this is the
> first sign of trouble. I have really enjoyed the dependability and 38 mpg
> gas mileage of this little baby.
>
>
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