No Click on starter

[Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN)]

Bill,

Yes, a bad contact at the starter will keep it from cranking.  At this
point, however, the soenoid doesn't even click when 12 V is applid directly
from the battery.

The starting circuit is really no different than other cars, it just is hard
to get to the starter poles, which is what I was asking about.  

Folks this is not a Quattro, and the starter is much harder to access with
AC and trans mount in the way.

Thanks for all of the replies.  

Ben

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Elliott [mailto:wcelliot at concentric.net]
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2000 12:02 PM
To: BSWANN at arinc.com
Subject: No Click on starter


Ben:

My best guess is corrosion at the starter. Disconnect the battery,
disconnect both main wires at the solenoid (one is the battery bable,
the other runs to the starter motor itself), clean, coat with dielectric
grease, and reassemble.  I've had this happen numerous times in my 4kq
and UrQ's.  If the solenoid isn't getting battery power, then applying
power to the ignition terminal won't do anything.

That being said, I have successfully jumped my UrQ at the starter by
applying a jumper cable to the starter side of the solenoid. Not much
room (even less on the UrQ) but it can be done. However, this is quite
unsafe and I don't recommend it.

I also thought that I pulled the starter directly on my '84 4kq parts
car. I don't remember any unusual difficulties.

Good luck!
Bill Ellitt