Starting Problems

[infamous209]

I got a starting problem, in the morning my car wont start lights, gauges and fuel pump kick on but no starter engagement, after the weather warms up it starts fine, maybe just a coincedence. battery and terminals were replaced yesterday, and the starter was checked out and found to be in great operating condition. This has happened 3 times so far, please help, and THANK YOU for any information, also sorry if this is in the wrong spot.

 

[GrnGt]

Two possibilities, starter solenoid or the ground going to it.

 

[infamous209]

Two possibilities, starter solenoid or the ground going to it.

On my 96 the solenoid is on the starter itself (looks like a chevy starter). So when they checked that they should have checked the solenoid too correct?

 

[vermilion]

wiggle the ground wire or tap the starter with a hammer to see if it actuates...

 

[GrnGt]

well if you turn that key and nothing happens the solenoid isnt getting power, or its not grounded properly. i had a simular problem and i crawled under there and saw my ground was complete trash.

 

[infamous209]

Well i bypassed the nuetral safety switch and it worked fine! I will update this as I learn more.

 

[duff daddy]

That was my next question, auto or stick.

 

[vermilion]

magine that. a neutral switch.

 

[infamous209]

Ya, I was getting frustrated so, I walked away from the car and it hit me, the only thing I didnt jiggle, hit, or take off was the clutch pedal, so we bypassed it with 2 fuses and so far the car is 4 for 4 on starting.

 

[Willis_98GT]

netrual switches are for the weak!

 

[infamous209]

lol dont have one now!