no start. starter?
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NotSoSlowSHO
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What is it doing? Is it clicking? Or nothing at all?
shonufftaurus
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Started located on front of car right under the oil filter. Make sure the small clip on wire on the starter hasn't pulled loose. This was a constant problem with my 95 ATX. New starters come with better connection method.
NotSoSlowSHO
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Its probably not even the starter then.
Turn on the headlamps, do they illuminate good?
Then try to start the car with the headlamps on. Do they dim when you try to start it?
Turn on the headlamps, do they illuminate good?
Then try to start the car with the headlamps on. Do they dim when you try to start it?
NotSoSlowSHO
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If the headlamps do not dim when you try to start it, you have a couple of options.
Not knowing the Gen2 wiring or specifics about the starter, Ill be a bit vague.
1. Blown starter curcuit fuse
2. Bad ignition switch. Even if it turns the car to ON, it may not work to START
3. Bad switched lead wire (ignition to solenoid)
4. Bad starter solenoid The Gen1 has a fender mounted solenoid. I seem to recall that the Gen2 has a starter mounted solenoid.
Not even having a "click" pretty much rules out the chance that the starter is even getting energized. The "click" is a noise the solenoid makes when it switches, and diverts power from the battery to the starter to crank the motor.
Not knowing the Gen2 wiring or specifics about the starter, Ill be a bit vague.
1. Blown starter curcuit fuse
2. Bad ignition switch. Even if it turns the car to ON, it may not work to START
3. Bad switched lead wire (ignition to solenoid)
4. Bad starter solenoid The Gen1 has a fender mounted solenoid. I seem to recall that the Gen2 has a starter mounted solenoid.
Not even having a "click" pretty much rules out the chance that the starter is even getting energized. The "click" is a noise the solenoid makes when it switches, and diverts power from the battery to the starter to crank the motor.
tried tapping starter with hammer, no response. theres one click everytime i try to start it, batter is at 12.4 volts. my dad and i managed to tow it back home using the bumper on our van. does the sho have front tow hooks?
NotSoSlowSHO
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Wait, first you said no clicking.... now you say it clicks every time?
Also, did you ever confirm if the headlamps dimmed or not when trying to start it?
If it does CLICK, then the solenoid is energizing, and the starter SHOULD be getting power.
BTW, no need to tow for just a bad starter on the MTX SHO. They roll easily, and are easily push started. Ask me how I know
Also, did you ever confirm if the headlamps dimmed or not when trying to start it?
If it does CLICK, then the solenoid is energizing, and the starter SHOULD be getting power.
BTW, no need to tow for just a bad starter on the MTX SHO. They roll easily, and are easily push started. Ask me how I know
I've had 5 starters go out on me in 3 years. If yours is original, go to oriley's. I've had starters from checker and autozone. 3 faled within 10k of each other. Autozone had no trouble giving me a full refund. Checker was a bear in getting a refund. Needless to say I didn't get the core refunded. Good luck!
Starters are easy to change. Do it yourself.
Starters are easy to change. Do it yourself.
NotSoSlowSHO said:Wait, first you said no clicking.... now you say it clicks every time?
Also, did you ever confirm if the headlamps dimmed or not when trying to start it?
If it does CLICK, then the solenoid is energizing, and the starter SHOULD be getting power.
BTW, no need to tow for just a bad starter on the MTX SHO. They roll easily, and are easily push started. Ask me how I know
there is one loud click when i turn the key to start it every time. not clickin like when the car's battery is low and you try to start it. btw, this is an atx, i wish i could push start it. anyone know how to push start an atx? let me know
will change out the starter next weekend, driving my dad's 540i around for now. any ideas as to how long a job this should take me? i'm not really a noob when it comes to cars. thanks alot guys.
shonufftaurus
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Check your connections on the starter. My 95 ATX had a smallish black square connector that slides onto a flat prong on the starter. It stays drenched it oil, looses it gripping power over the years and would continually slip off of its prong creating a no start condition (then I would get "the call" from the better half !). I would slide under the car and reach up (if I could stand touching hot metal) and re-attach this connector (more or less blind), and the car would start. When I got a replacement starter the connector was eliminated with an improved version and the problem was solved. So, take a look at your connections if you haven't already.
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