200tqa20v - no start

[Tom Donohue]

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>> Hello all...got lots of  good advice from a number of you (including
>> Joel Osserman, who's gotten a little heat from others in the past day
>> or so).  Definitely is the starter.  Got a Bosch rebuilt from the
>> local parts store for $179.  Cheaper than Blau when you figure
>> shipping both ways, and he had it in stock!  I know what I'm doing
>> this Saturday.  Regards, Tom
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>> >A good test is to unplug the solenoid wire from the starter, and
>> CAREFULLY
>> >jump 12V+ over to the solenoid directly.  The starter should spring
>> to life
>> >SAFETY WARNING: Car must be in neutral.  Leave the key off or engine
>> will
>> >start.  There is not a lot of room up there, so be careful not to
>> short the
>> >battery to ground.  If the starter will not run with this test, it
>> is bad.
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>> Best jumpering approach is to attach the jumper wire to the starter
>> BEFORE
>> connecting to the 12 Volt source.
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