starting problem HELP!!!!

murdock2112 · 05-02-2006, 10:40 AM

I have been fighting this problem for about 2 weeks. First thing in the morning or if it sits for acouple hours the car fires right up. Now if it sits and idles and gets warm or if I drive it to work about 5 miles and shut the car off it wont start. It will try and start but, its like the battery is very low. Ive replaced the battery, the ground from the battery, the cable from the battery to the switch, the cable to the starter from the switch, checked the ground from the engine to the firewall with an ohms meter, and I rebuilt the starter. Any suggestions? thanks

1989GT · 05-02-2006, 12:18 PM

Did you replace the entire neg cable or just the ground? Check the connection to the block(neg) make sure it's clean, battery terminals are clean. I had a similar problem, it was the ground from the neg battery terminal to the fender. I replaced it with a thicker gauge wire and it worked fine.

murdock2112 · 05-03-2006, 06:33 AM

I replaced the entire negative battery cable. All attaching points for all the cables have been cleaned or sanded down to ensure a good connection.

mustangII460 · 05-03-2006, 10:18 PM

Next is the starter, heat soak is a _itch.

If all things like grounds, battery, alternator check good. Its most likely your starter.

A friend and I were talking the other day about finding rebuild kits for starters and alternator. Niether of has seen a rebuild kit for a good while. Where'd you come to find one for the starter? I kinda miss doing it.

Barrow a different starter or just buy a new one, to see if thats finally it. Should be.

murdock2112 · 05-04-2006, 07:00 AM

I actually found the rebuild kit at autozone and you can order one at parts america.com. The only reason that I did buy a new starter to begin with is because I hadnt seen a rebuild kit in awhile and wanted to do it. But, ya im going to load test the alternator, battery and replace the starter with a new one. thanks

Gearhead999 · 05-04-2006, 05:19 PM

What's in the rebuild kit?? Brushes, bearings, bushing, etc. What about if the the commutator is bad?? If the car won't start sometimes, the commutator could have a bad, dead, spot in it and you can change all the brushes, bearings, etc and it won't do a darn thing.....except frustrate you. Do yourself a favor, bite the bullet and buy a reman. starter.

stanger66 · 05-04-2006, 10:12 PM

I would check the coil to see if it overheating and making it not start. I had that happen in my 87 stang 351w.

ross

05-02-2006, 10:40 AM	#1
murdock2112 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 4	starting problem HELP!!!! I have been fighting this problem for about 2 weeks. First thing in the morning or if it sits for acouple hours the car fires right up. Now if it sits and idles and gets warm or if I drive it to work about 5 miles and shut the car off it wont start. It will try and start but, its like the battery is very low. Ive replaced the battery, the ground from the battery, the cable from the battery to the switch, the cable to the starter from the switch, checked the ground from the engine to the firewall with an ohms meter, and I rebuilt the starter. Any suggestions? thanks

05-02-2006, 12:18 PM	#2
1989GT Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Cincinnati,OH Posts: 1,511	Re: starting problem HELP!!!! Did you replace the entire neg cable or just the ground? Check the connection to the block(neg) make sure it's clean, battery terminals are clean. I had a similar problem, it was the ground from the neg battery terminal to the fender. I replaced it with a thicker gauge wire and it worked fine. __________________ 89GT,Pro-Bullet 306, H/C/I and a bunch of other stuff. Sold 00GT, Vortech S-Trim, Steeda Boost Pipe, C&L intake, Mac off-road H-pipe, Flowmasters, B&M Ripper shifter, Eibach Sportline springs, Koni Struts/shocks, MM full length subframe connectors, Cobra brakes, 3.73's. My Car Domain Page

05-03-2006, 06:33 AM	#3
murdock2112 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 4	Re: starting problem HELP!!!! I replaced the entire negative battery cable. All attaching points for all the cables have been cleaned or sanded down to ensure a good connection.

05-03-2006, 10:18 PM	#4
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: starting problem HELP!!!! Next is the starter, heat soak is a _itch. If all things like grounds, battery, alternator check good. Its most likely your starter. A friend and I were talking the other day about finding rebuild kits for starters and alternator. Niether of has seen a rebuild kit for a good while. Where'd you come to find one for the starter? I kinda miss doing it. Barrow a different starter or just buy a new one, to see if thats finally it. Should be. __________________ Frank

05-04-2006, 07:00 AM	#5
murdock2112 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 4	Re: starting problem HELP!!!! I actually found the rebuild kit at autozone and you can order one at parts america.com. The only reason that I did buy a new starter to begin with is because I hadnt seen a rebuild kit in awhile and wanted to do it. But, ya im going to load test the alternator, battery and replace the starter with a new one. thanks __________________ 1988 GT 306, Cobra intake, GT-40p heads, 1.6rr, F-303 cam, K&N filter, Cobra MAF, 70mm Accufab throttlebody, 1in intake spacer, mass air conversion

05-04-2006, 05:19 PM	#6
Gearhead999 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Oviedo, FL Posts: 992	Re: starting problem HELP!!!! What's in the rebuild kit?? Brushes, bearings, bushing, etc. What about if the the commutator is bad?? If the car won't start sometimes, the commutator could have a bad, dead, spot in it and you can change all the brushes, bearings, etc and it won't do a darn thing.....except frustrate you. Do yourself a favor, bite the bullet and buy a reman. starter. __________________ "Support our Troops" Dave 1968 Cougar 2004 Thunderbird 2007 F150 Harley-Davidson, SuperCrew 1986 LTD 1997 Ranger 1992 Honda Civic

05-04-2006, 10:12 PM	#7
stanger66 dreaming about mustangs Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: laurel, md Posts: 178	Re: starting problem HELP!!!! I would check the coil to see if it overheating and making it not start. I had that happen in my 87 stang 351w. ross

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