[V8] no start

[dsaad at icehouse.net]

Good call on the cables -
They can and do fail. Usually at a crimped connection.

Dave


Quoting "Coleman, David" <David.Coleman at blackrock.com>:

> Perhaps a close look at wires to/from starter and alternator would
> confirm if recent tiptoes through the snow drifts had any impact?
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ed Kellock [mailto:ekellock at gmail.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 1:15 PM
> > To: Coleman, David
> > Cc: q - V8
> > Subject: Re: [V8] no start
> >
> > I would think missing flywheel teeth would cause
> > more/different noise than what I'm hearing.  Plus there's
> > been no event that would cause that.
> >
> > I hooked up a jump-start box and then tried to jump it with
> > the Avant to try to get it to turn over and still nothing.
> >
> > Confirmed added power on channel 11 of the climate control head.
> > no help = 11.9  (after many attempts)
> > jump box = 12.3
> > Avant jump = 13.4
> >
> > The battery migth be a little tired, but I feel I've
> > eliminated that from consideration.
> >
> > No more jingle bells.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> > On 1/3/07, Coleman, David <David.Coleman at blackrock.com> wrote:
> > > Missing flywheel teeth?  Bad battery?
> > >
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: v8-bounces at audifans.com
> > > > [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Ed Kellock
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 12:59 PM
> > > > To: q - V8
> > > > Subject: [V8] no start
> > > >
> > > > 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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