Starter Goes Kaching

Bhatti, Mohammed Mohammed.Bhatti at si-intl.com
Fri Feb 7 14:30:07 EST 2003


Ok, looks like I'm having starter problems on 88 80q.

Starting the car when it is cold, the starter turns over smoothly, no noises
and car starts immediately.

If I have been driving around for a while the car has heated up I can turn
it off and if start it within 5-10 minutes it will usually start after maybe
two turns of the key.  If I leave it for a half hour or so and try and start
it I hear this kaching noise as if the starter is slipping.  I have to keep
trying about 7 or 8 times before the starter 'catches' and starts.

So, the question is, is my starter on the way out?  It's been like this for
almost a year but it's now getting annoying although (knock on wood) it has
always started.

Any ideas?

Thanks

mohammed
88 80q




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