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starting problems
Been having two different starting problems on two different Cavaliers
that I was hoping someone could give me some insight on. Problem #1. 96 Cavalier. When you turn the key the egnine grinds, rrrr-rrrr-rrrr-rrrr -- and may or may not turn over. Sometimes the power just fades away to nothing, and you have to try it again. However, if I flick the key and let go immediately the car will start right way. Sometimes it might rumble or hesitate for a second but eventually it will work its way into an idle. I would live with it the way it is but my wife is having a hard time getting the technique down. This is especially problematic now because my other car has suddenly stopped working. Problem #2. 95 Cavalier (don't ask why I happen to own two Cavaliers). On this car a mechanic replaced the starter three months ago. Seemed to run okay, but just of late I can't get it started. One of three things happen when you insert the key in the ignition: 1. Initially light and radio, but when you turn the key everything goes dead. No starter, no click, nothing. Usually you only get one shot at this because afterward everything -- lights, radio, etc -- will be dead for a while. 2. Nothing. No lights, no radio in any key position. 3. Sometimes I will get the click of the selenoid. 4. Once or twice I progressed all the way to the grind of the starter -- rrrrrrrrr -- but the engine didn't even think about turning over. I would guess that one of two things happened. Either it's related to my earlier starter problem, or I never needed the starter in the first place and the replaced starter somehow masked the problem for a few months. What I don't understand is if it was related to the starter why it would reek havok on my entire electrical system. Shouldn't the radio and lights work regardless? I figured the above two problems are common and maybe someone could give me tips on what I could check to diagnose the problem and maybe even fix it. Thank you for your time, Brian |
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> Been having two different starting problems on two different Cavaliers
> that I was hoping someone could give me some insight on. > > Problem #1. 96 Cavalier. When you turn the key the egnine grinds, > rrrr-rrrr-rrrr-rrrr -- and may or may not turn over. Sometimes the > power just fades away to nothing, and you have to try it again. > > However, if I flick the key and let go immediately the car will start > right way. Sometimes it might rumble or hesitate for a second but > eventually it will work its way into an idle. I would live with it the > way it is but my wife is having a hard time getting the technique down. > This is especially problematic now because my other car has suddenly > stopped working. > > Problem #2. 95 Cavalier (don't ask why I happen to own two Cavaliers). > On this car a mechanic replaced the starter three months ago. Seemed > to run okay, but just of late I can't get it started. One of three > things happen when you insert the key in the ignition: > > 1. Initially light and radio, but when you turn the key everything > goes dead. No starter, no click, nothing. Usually you only get one > shot at this because afterward everything -- lights, radio, etc -- will > be dead for a while. > 2. Nothing. No lights, no radio in any key position. > 3. Sometimes I will get the click of the selenoid. > 4. Once or twice I progressed all the way to the grind of the starter > -- rrrrrrrrr -- but the engine didn't even think about turning over. > > I would guess that one of two things happened. Either it's related to > my earlier starter problem, or I never needed the starter in the first > place and the replaced starter somehow masked the problem for a few > months. What I don't understand is if it was related to the starter > why it would reek havok on my entire electrical system. Shouldn't the > radio and lights work regardless? > > I figured the above two problems are common and maybe someone could > give me tips on what I could check to diagnose the problem and maybe > even fix it. > > Thank you for your time, > Brian Problem number 1 sounds like is the starter.... although I don't know how old your battery is....but...next time this happens,, try taking a hammer and tap on the starter (lightly) a few times.... if you get back in and it starts up you have a problem in your starter..... if it doesn't work, try a second time...you can either rebuild it or replace it.... Problem number 2 sounds like a battery.... how old is it?? have you checked it? could also be the connection isn't making great contact....check the cables too... good Luck Fwed |
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Thanks Fwed.
Switched batteries between the two cars, and you were right, it was in fact the battery that was causing problems on the 95. Brian |
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