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jorge1190 · 08-21-2008, 02:18 PM

hey guys just hoping i can get a clue as to whats going on.

The starter in my ca18det went out so i for a new one from a fellow zilvian and what do you know the car starts up. The thing is after one start it would not start. I made sure my battery was good and even bought a new one and now its weird because it will start sometimes and other times nothing. The alternator is charging the battery also, what do you guys think just some loose/bad wiring

twastheglow · 08-21-2008, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jorge1190

hey guys just hoping i can get a clue as to whats going on.

The starter in my ca18det went out so i for a new one from a fellow zilvian and what do you know the car starts up. The thing is after one start it would not start. I made sure my battery was good and even bought a new one and now its weird because it will start sometimes and other times nothing. The alternator is charging the battery also, what do you guys think just some loose/bad wiring

Bad wiring could do it. I know with most starters, if they're failing, you can hit them with a hammer if it's not cranking and it'll work. That just means you're going to need a new one very soon.

Maybe the one you got is on it's way out. That's not to say the person who sold it to you knew. They probably didn't. Anything's possible.
*mike*

jorge1190 · 08-21-2008, 02:45 PM

thanks for responding...anyone else?

*!Zar!* · 08-21-2008, 04:20 PM

Starter relay.

It is a blue relay between the stock battery location and the fender.

Check and replace it.

jorge1190 · 08-21-2008, 08:29 PM

thanks that deffinitely had not crossed my mind

DRFTSAINT · 08-21-2008, 08:49 PM

Double check that all the connectors to the starter itself are clean and firmly attached. My SR was having the same problem, and I finally checked the wire that bolts from starter to the solenoid and it was filthy, I cleaned all the contacts and it works fine now.
Corrosion happens in places you least suspect.
Hope that helps

jorge1190 · 08-21-2008, 09:16 PM

i guess tomorrow ill pull the starter off and clean everything up as well as clean up some grounds thanks also

jorge1190 · 08-22-2008, 03:10 PM

bump any ideas before i dig through connections tomorrow

JRas · 08-22-2008, 04:57 PM

starter relay

maybe clutch interlock relay?

jorge1190 · 08-22-2008, 10:06 PM

the car used to be an automatic and the clutch switch was never wired up

*!Zar!* · 08-23-2008, 12:59 AM

Did you check the starter relay?

Unplug the big blue relay between the stock battery location and the fender.

Then jump the connector with the thicker wires with eachother; so pretty much make a, "U" with a paperclip.

After that, try to start it.

08-21-2008, 02:18 PM	#1
jorge1190 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culpeper, Va Age: 30 Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	starting issues help me out hey guys just hoping i can get a clue as to whats going on. The starter in my ca18det went out so i for a new one from a fellow zilvian and what do you know the car starts up. The thing is after one start it would not start. I made sure my battery was good and even bought a new one and now its weird because it will start sometimes and other times nothing. The alternator is charging the battery also, what do you guys think just some loose/bad wiring

08-21-2008, 04:20 PM	#4
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Starter relay. It is a blue relay between the stock battery location and the fender. Check and replace it. __________________

08-22-2008, 04:57 PM	#9
JRas Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 32 Posts: 1,503 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	starter relay maybe clutch interlock relay? __________________

08-23-2008, 12:59 AM	#11
!Zar! Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: North Korea Posts: 14,576 Trader Rating: (27) Feedback Score: 27 reviews	Did you check the starter relay? Unplug the big blue relay between the stock battery location and the fender. Then jump the connector with the thicker wires with eachother; so pretty much make a, "U" with a paperclip. After that, try to start it. __________________

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08-21-2008, 02:45 PM	#3
jorge1190 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culpeper, Va Age: 30 Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	thanks for responding...anyone else?

08-21-2008, 08:29 PM	#5
jorge1190 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culpeper, Va Age: 30 Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	thanks that deffinitely had not crossed my mind

08-21-2008, 08:49 PM	#6
DRFTSAINT Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Broken Arrow, Ok Posts: 42 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Double check that all the connectors to the starter itself are clean and firmly attached. My SR was having the same problem, and I finally checked the wire that bolts from starter to the solenoid and it was filthy, I cleaned all the contacts and it works fine now. Corrosion happens in places you least suspect. Hope that helps

08-21-2008, 09:16 PM	#7
jorge1190 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culpeper, Va Age: 30 Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	i guess tomorrow ill pull the starter off and clean everything up as well as clean up some grounds thanks also

08-22-2008, 03:10 PM	#8
jorge1190 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culpeper, Va Age: 30 Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	bump any ideas before i dig through connections tomorrow

08-22-2008, 10:06 PM	#10
jorge1190 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Culpeper, Va Age: 30 Posts: 593 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	the car used to be an automatic and the clutch switch was never wired up