[s-cars] No A/C, no wipers, and finally, no start

[Robert Pastore]

Me too?

I am relatively certain this is what happened to me about 10 minutes ago.
I start my car to go to lunch -- and there's a strange rattle from under the
hood that doesn't go away.  No HVAC, power windows, lights, etc.  I pull off
into a parking lot to investigate -- smell of burning electrics
Noise from rear of engine sounds like the wheel bearing on a cheap
rollerskate -- Step on/off clutch no change is sound.
Staring at engine -- WTF -- it coughs and stalls.  No restart.
The stall is what bothers me though -- I hope the starter didn't take a
flywheel tooth with it.

I'm driving an s-car since 96 -- this is the first time I'm stranded!
Bill M.  -- Buy the starter now.  You know it'll only be a few weeks before
your car does it!

Any BTDT on starter /ignition switch change, or any other ideas?

regards,
Bob (w/ZR-1 parts delivery car)



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Durian [mailto:durian at boogie.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 12:11 PM
To: Robert Myers
Cc: George Kostiuk; s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] No A/C, no wipers, and finally, no start


On Tue, 30 Jul 2002 19:01:36 EDT, Robert Myers <robert at s-cars.org> wrote:
>George,
>
>Try this for size: your ignition switch did not return to the "run"
>position but stayed in the "start" position.  This keeps the starter
>cranking an already running engine leading to starter burn up (hence smell
>of electrics burning).  It also keeps the load reduction relay engaged so
>that HVAC, power windows, turn signals, headlights, etc. do not work.  On
>attempted restart the load reduction relay acts normally because the switch
>returns to the "run" position and all the electrics appear to operate
>normally however the engine won't start because the starter is
>dead.  Cure?  Replace ignition switch and, likely, the starter or at least
>the solenoid.

FYI,
I removed my starter last night despite the intentions of a very stubborn
16mm bolt head.  Once removed, I took off the back end of the starter
and literally poured the brushes out like so much sand.

Clearly, I suffered the failure you describe.

mike
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