[urq] Bad starter?

[Wylie Bean]

Seems like an attempt at a jumpstart would tell you.  If it starts, it's probably a weak or dead battery. If not, starter, or most likely something other than the battery anyway.
Wylie Bean
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-----Original Message-----
From: Thatcher Hubbard <thatcher.hubbard at gmail.com>
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Date: Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:01:02 
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Subject: [urq] Bad starter?

It got down into the 30's for the first time here in Seattle last night.
 This morning, I get nothing but clicking when I try to start the quattro.

The alternator was done last year, and was showing an excellent 14.3V
between terminals after the replacement.  I have not pulled the back seat up
yet to make sure the battery is truly good, but all the lights are strong.
 I will pull the seat and do a battery check before I do anything, but it
seems like this might be the starter?

I get a click from under the dash (ignition relay?) and a louder click from
under the hood.  I'm quite sure the starter in the car is the original, so
if it is dead, it made it almost 30 years, not a bad run.

Just wanted a second opinion and some BTDT from the list before I go
ordering a new starter motor.

As always, thanks,

Thatcher Hubbard
Seattle, WA
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