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Pstl_pete · 08-13-2008, 09:53 AM

My starter is acting up and Im trying to determine if its the starter or the wiring. This only happened after an engine swap. The starter worked fine previously.

The symptoms are, its random sometimes it starts no problem then sometimes when I go to start the engine all I hear is click. However, if I hold the key in the full on position for long enough the eventually the starter will come to life and the engine starts. This can take 3-5 seconds.

Has anyone had this experience before? Is this a dying starter or a wiring issue somewhere?

blackcoupe · 08-13-2008, 10:19 AM

I have the same exact issue. It starts when it wants to, but I think I've sourced the problem to the clutch switch.

I would get your battery and starter tested first. If they pass check the ignition switch for any wear n tear, and if its fine I would check the clutch switch.

hope that helps

Pstl_pete · 08-13-2008, 11:07 AM

It cant be the clutch switch since I dont have one. Auto to manual swap.

I also think it happens when the car is warmed up hence why Im leaning towards a starter rather than wiring.

projectRDM · 08-13-2008, 12:25 PM

Starter solenoids typically will act up more when hot. I'd bet that's the problem. Remove and rebuild.

Pstl_pete · 08-13-2008, 05:25 PM

Swapped starters and it seems to be gone. More testing will prove me wrong or right.

The new starter is slow to crank though. Damn these ten year old starters.

Impact Black · 08-31-2008, 12:21 PM

I've been having the same issue. However I was told that you can get the SR starters rebuilt because they use special JDM magic land parts.

I wonder if the snoid works from an SE-R sentera? I'll have to look into that while I'm at work

08-13-2008, 09:53 AM	#1
Pstl_pete Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LA,CA & Windsor, ON Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	SR starter Issue My starter is acting up and Im trying to determine if its the starter or the wiring. This only happened after an engine swap. The starter worked fine previously. The symptoms are, its random sometimes it starts no problem then sometimes when I go to start the engine all I hear is click. However, if I hold the key in the full on position for long enough the eventually the starter will come to life and the engine starts. This can take 3-5 seconds. Has anyone had this experience before? Is this a dying starter or a wiring issue somewhere? __________________ S14 - New SR Project http://www.speed.academy

08-13-2008, 11:07 AM	#3
Pstl_pete Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LA,CA & Windsor, ON Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	It cant be the clutch switch since I dont have one. Auto to manual swap. I also think it happens when the car is warmed up hence why Im leaning towards a starter rather than wiring. __________________ S14 - New SR Project http://www.speed.academy

08-13-2008, 12:25 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 47 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Starter solenoids typically will act up more when hot. I'd bet that's the problem. Remove and rebuild. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

08-13-2008, 05:25 PM	#5
Pstl_pete Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: LA,CA & Windsor, ON Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Swapped starters and it seems to be gone. More testing will prove me wrong or right. The new starter is slow to crank though. Damn these ten year old starters. __________________ S14 - New SR Project http://www.speed.academy

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08-13-2008, 10:19 AM	#2
blackcoupe Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Neverland Posts: 293 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I have the same exact issue. It starts when it wants to, but I think I've sourced the problem to the clutch switch. I would get your battery and starter tested first. If they pass check the ignition switch for any wear n tear, and if its fine I would check the clutch switch. hope that helps

08-31-2008, 12:21 PM	#6
Impact Black Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 469 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I've been having the same issue. However I was told that you can get the SR starters rebuilt because they use special JDM magic land parts. I wonder if the snoid works from an SE-R sentera? I'll have to look into that while I'm at work