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what's a starter?
my 91 accord had problems starting tonight, could it be the starter?
Something seems to be messed up where I turn the key. is that the starter or is a starter located under the hood? Sorry I dont know **** about cars! RAT |
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Sure it could be the starter but then it could be many things - you have to
be a little more specific. What does it do when you turn the key to start? What do you hear and what does the car do? Regards, Remco "Rattus the RAT" > wrote in message ... > my 91 accord had problems starting tonight, could it be the starter? > Something seems to be messed up where I turn the key. is that the starter or > is a starter located under the hood? Sorry I dont know **** about cars! > > RAT > > |
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Sure it could be the starter but then it could be many things - you have to
be a little more specific. What does it do when you turn the key to start? What do you hear and what does the car do? Regards, Remco "Rattus the RAT" > wrote in message ... > my 91 accord had problems starting tonight, could it be the starter? > Something seems to be messed up where I turn the key. is that the starter or > is a starter located under the hood? Sorry I dont know **** about cars! > > RAT > > |
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"remcow" > wrote in message et... > Sure it could be the starter but then it could be many things - you have to > be a little more specific. > What does it do when you turn the key to start? What do you hear and what > does the car do? well I had main relays problem before due to hot weather and sun but that was not the case today. I stopped somewhere to buy a few things and when I tried to restarted it, it kinda started but stopped immediately, tried again, no luck, tried again and tried to give some gas when it was kinda starting just after I turned the key, no luck. it took like 20-30 minutes before I could start it. the "turning the key" feeling seemed different than usual. RAT |
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"remcow" > wrote in message et... > Sure it could be the starter but then it could be many things - you have to > be a little more specific. > What does it do when you turn the key to start? What do you hear and what > does the car do? well I had main relays problem before due to hot weather and sun but that was not the case today. I stopped somewhere to buy a few things and when I tried to restarted it, it kinda started but stopped immediately, tried again, no luck, tried again and tried to give some gas when it was kinda starting just after I turned the key, no luck. it took like 20-30 minutes before I could start it. the "turning the key" feeling seemed different than usual. RAT |
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Rattus the RAT wrote:
> it kinda started but stopped immediately, tried > again, no luck, tried again and tried to give some gas when it was kinda > starting just after I turned the key, no luck. it took like 20-30 minutes > before I could start it. the "turning the key" feeling seemed different than > usual. If it started to run while you still had the key in the "start" position but then died when you released it, it sounds like the ignition switch has worn out. The starter is the small motor that makes the starting noise when you turn the key to start position. If that makes the usual noise and the engine catches at first, the starter is fine. |
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Rattus the RAT wrote:
> it kinda started but stopped immediately, tried > again, no luck, tried again and tried to give some gas when it was kinda > starting just after I turned the key, no luck. it took like 20-30 minutes > before I could start it. the "turning the key" feeling seemed different than > usual. If it started to run while you still had the key in the "start" position but then died when you released it, it sounds like the ignition switch has worn out. The starter is the small motor that makes the starting noise when you turn the key to start position. If that makes the usual noise and the engine catches at first, the starter is fine. |
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Hey Rat
Ok, so when you turn the key, the motor does turn over? It just doesn't start, right? The starter is a motor that makes the engine turn over when you turn the key, so that is most likely not your problem. When you do finally get it started, do you see a huge puff of smoke coming from the exaust? Also, while it isn't starting, do you smell gas under the hood? If you see/smell that, the engine may be flooding with gas and you may want to look at the ignition to make sure you get a good spark. At Pepboys/Autozone they sell a simple inexpensive widget. Ask for a spark tester - they'll point you in the right direction. Pull one sparkplug off and put this thing in its place (the instructions tell you how). Start the car and watch for a spark. If there is no indication that you have gas coming to your engine, it could be your main relay (but it could still be many other things). A classic sign is that it starts and then stops after a second or two. When you turn the key to where the dashlights turn on, the fuel pump is turned on briefly to prime the system - you should hear the fuel pump buzz if you listen closely (the fuel pump is under the back seat). Once the car is being started, the fuel pump is turned on permanently and supplies fuel - that action may not be working right. The main relay has contacts that control both those actions. Perhaps get a repair manual (Haynes, etc) for your car, just so you can identify the major components by yourself - I say that because you mentioned you don't know anything about cars. It is hard for us to help you without you being able to do that as it would be like describing the color red to a blind person. We could for instance tell you where the main relay is located, but you'd never find it by us describing it. Let us know what happens. Remco "Rattus the RAT" > wrote in message >... > "remcow" > wrote in message > et... > > Sure it could be the starter but then it could be many things - you have > to > > be a little more specific. > > What does it do when you turn the key to start? What do you hear and what > > does the car do? > > well I had main relays problem before due to hot weather and sun but that > was not the case today. I stopped somewhere to buy a few things and when I > tried to restarted it, it kinda started but stopped immediately, tried > again, no luck, tried again and tried to give some gas when it was kinda > starting just after I turned the key, no luck. it took like 20-30 minutes > before I could start it. the "turning the key" feeling seemed different than > usual. > > RAT |
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Hey Rat
Ok, so when you turn the key, the motor does turn over? It just doesn't start, right? The starter is a motor that makes the engine turn over when you turn the key, so that is most likely not your problem. When you do finally get it started, do you see a huge puff of smoke coming from the exaust? Also, while it isn't starting, do you smell gas under the hood? If you see/smell that, the engine may be flooding with gas and you may want to look at the ignition to make sure you get a good spark. At Pepboys/Autozone they sell a simple inexpensive widget. Ask for a spark tester - they'll point you in the right direction. Pull one sparkplug off and put this thing in its place (the instructions tell you how). Start the car and watch for a spark. If there is no indication that you have gas coming to your engine, it could be your main relay (but it could still be many other things). A classic sign is that it starts and then stops after a second or two. When you turn the key to where the dashlights turn on, the fuel pump is turned on briefly to prime the system - you should hear the fuel pump buzz if you listen closely (the fuel pump is under the back seat). Once the car is being started, the fuel pump is turned on permanently and supplies fuel - that action may not be working right. The main relay has contacts that control both those actions. Perhaps get a repair manual (Haynes, etc) for your car, just so you can identify the major components by yourself - I say that because you mentioned you don't know anything about cars. It is hard for us to help you without you being able to do that as it would be like describing the color red to a blind person. We could for instance tell you where the main relay is located, but you'd never find it by us describing it. Let us know what happens. Remco "Rattus the RAT" > wrote in message >... > "remcow" > wrote in message > et... > > Sure it could be the starter but then it could be many things - you have > to > > be a little more specific. > > What does it do when you turn the key to start? What do you hear and what > > does the car do? > > well I had main relays problem before due to hot weather and sun but that > was not the case today. I stopped somewhere to buy a few things and when I > tried to restarted it, it kinda started but stopped immediately, tried > again, no luck, tried again and tried to give some gas when it was kinda > starting just after I turned the key, no luck. it took like 20-30 minutes > before I could start it. the "turning the key" feeling seemed different than > usual. > > RAT |
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Since the subject has been brought up: Can an ignition switch be wearing out
but only exhibit symptoms on occasion, or do they typically go out all at once? This happened to me about a week ago (every time I let the key go the motor died), but hasn't done it since. |
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