Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 17:15:00 +0100 From: danny <dannynopsamAMGaggia-espresso.com> Subject: Re: Starting Problems
Sounds like the starter motor solenoid isn't engaging every time, or depending on the type of starter, it's not being thrown out to the flywheel. New/refurbished starter time, unless you can get the solenoid separately (the round thing attached to the starter motor) Andy wrote: > Thanks Brian > I will check the terminals. I dont get a click sound its more of a > mechanical whirring/spinning noise. > Andy > "Brian" <Witch*Drnopsamnospam.net.ru> wrote in message > news:th39osnf2v6a3dnopsam.supernews.com... > > > > "Andrew McEwan" <andymcewannopsamreeinternet.co.uk.NOSPAM> wrote in message > > news:3b117756_3nopsam.bizonline.net... > > > Hi > > > I have a 9000 2.3T 1991 that is having starting problems. > > > When I try to start the car it makes a strange noise and there is no > > attempt > > > by the engine to fire, to make matters worse it is intermittent. You > can > > > turn the key 5/6 times and get nothing except the noise (from the > starter > > > motor) and at other times the car starts first time (temperature does > not > > > seem to be a factor). Sometimes when the car starts it makes that noise > > as > > > well (as though the engine is already running and I am trying to start > > it). > > > I took out the starter and everything looked OK. > > > > This may sound like a simple solution- Check the battery terminals for > > tightness. I had a similar problem on a Honda and I've seen it happen on > > other machines. If one is loose, you'll get contact, everything will look > ok > > until you try pulling a bunch of amps(like starting). When you do, it'll > > basically die. It was intermittant on mine and sometimes the car would > just > > up and die while running. My machine would give that clicking sound when > > starting like theres not enough juice. I wiggled the battery terminal to > > where it was a bit tighter and voila! Once I tightened up the cable, > > everything was fine. > > > > -- Regards, Danny http://www.gaggia-espresso.com Remove "nospam" from email address to reply
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