Dead Starter - '95 90CS

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <353E529D.5800@erols.com> Mark Byrum writes:
> ...   Told nothing was done to starter.  Next day car started but
> sounded "different".  At lunch today, nothing; no clicking, no spinning,
> no nothing when attempting to start car.  Accessories work therefore it
> is not the battery.  What do I look for when I look under car to
> investigate "foul play."  Want to give benefit of the doubt, but the
> doubt is getting pretty big.  Some coincidence.

a) ALWAYS REMEMBER - the battery feed to the starter is real he-man
   cable and unfused.  If you need to disconnect it, ALWAYS take the
   lead off the battery first.  MAJOR fire hazard.

b) Check the short braided lead from the starter solenoid to the
   motor field windings.  It's naked copper, and exposed to the
   elements.  It very often breaks when the motor is disturbed after
   a long snooze down there.

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 Phil Payne
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