Won't start, HELP!!

[SHOtime93]

I HATE MY CAR! Over the last week and a half my starter has been going bad and it won't start unless I hit the solenoid with the back of a hammer. Now, I have made and appointment to get it fixed, and in order to get the car in, it involves starting the damn thing and it won't start. I bang on the solenoid while my friend trys to start it, and it doesn't work anymore. It just makes that famillar clicking noise then a little mechanincal whine. Sometimes these damn cars are more of a pain in the ass than fun. Is there any other technique I can use to get it goin? Thanks for the help, sorry I just had to vent.

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1993 White SHO ATX
Stock under the hood so far...
K&N Air Filter
1/4 mile 15.5 @ 92.4 MPH
400watt PPI amp and a single Fosgate HX2 12"
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[Rob94]

Did you try to push start it?

 

[MeShoHorney]

I was thinking the same thing Rob. Check the sig. it's an ATX..
If it is the starter just pick one up and install it yourself.
Or try AAA to get it towed.
HTH
Jay

 

[SHOtime93]

I ended up with a tow truck...yea what's another 55 bucks toward the well-being of the SHO??

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1993 White SHO ATX
Stock under the hood so far...
K&N Air Filter
1/4 mile 15.5 @ 92.4 MPH
400watt PPI amp and a single Fosgate HX2 12"
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[Jay97SHO]

Originally posted by Rob94:
Did you try to push start it?

You tryin to be a smartass? I was gonna say the same thing,AFTER I saw the atx

Jason

 

[Rob94]

Sorry...was half asleep when I replied to the post....didn't even look at the sig. And Jason....you are the only person I would honestly suggest push-starting a ATX to....

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Rob
White 94MTX
K&N Filter otherwise stock

 

[pjtoledo]

SHOtime93,,where in Michigan are you? There are a few guys around Detroit/suburbs. Also a couple in Monroe. I frequently travel the Detroit area.
Perry Toledo,Ohio

 

[Duff]

My starter went out over the summer--it made an awful noise over at a friends house when I started it, next time I got nothing, headlights stayed bright. Having an MTX let me roll back and pop the clutch to get to the shop.

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95 Silver Frost
MTX, 63K mi.
No mods--yet

 

[SHOtime93]

pjtoledo- I live in Grand Rapids. I know, there are a lot of SHO people in/around Detroit. Grand Rapids has a good number, but not all of them are on the forum.

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1993 White SHO ATX
Stock under the hood so far...
K&N Air Filter
1/4 mile 15.5 @ 92.4 MPH
400watt PPI amp and a single Fosgate HX2 12"
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[sdpatt]

If hitting the starter solenoid with a hammer makes your car start, maybe it's not the starter that is failing. It sounds more like your starter solenoid. Much less expensive and complicated to replace. Might want to check it out before replacing the starter.


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Scott

1991, 252K miles, glass hood, police grill, SVO shifter, Catz fogs,
K&N, 73mm MAF, Superchip, PP Y-pipe, Borla cat-back, 190 lph pump
Eibach/Tokico/polyurethane, SHO Shop front & rear strut braces,
16x7.5" Moda R1, 225/55ZR16 Bridgestone RE730, -1 deg camber x 4,
Class II hitch, Silver award at the SHOklahoma Car Show