[V8] no start

[Ingo Rautenberg]

Before you do that, Ed, I'd charge the battery (maybe even replace it  
temporarily) - may have a bad cell or one that's on it's way out.   
Then lock and unlock the doors with the key (important). I found this  
out the hard way. Then attempt again.  If you need a new starter I  
have a brand new Bosch one that I never installed.  I bought it  
because I had pretty much the same symptoms as you describe....

Ingo

On Jan 3, 2007, at 12:58 PM, Ed Kellock wrote:

> Started to act up over the weekend.
> Was intermittent, now terminal.
>
> Turn key, all the usual lights and clicking occur.
> Turn key to engage starter, and a click is heard in the engine
> compartment but the starter does not turn.
> The dash lights do dim slightly.
>
> I pulled it up the street last night with my Avant to coast down and
> into the driveway.  Then I pushed it into the garage.
>
> I'm going to pull the starter tonight and take if in for a rebuild.
>
> Any other suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
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