About thom starter problem I would take the starter off and take it to a good auto electrical shop and have them bench test it (ie check the current being pulled under load) You can do this yourself with a sufficiently high range ammeter (inductive type with no wires to connect is most convenient) I have bought a couple of 'new' starters over the years that didnt work correctlyso dont rule this out. Also check your battery cables, given this problem i would replace them if they are over 5 years old. The current test will tell the tale here. Remember this is a system that needs every thing working in good order to get the 100s of amps to the starter to turn the car - sometimes one lousy little part can take the whole works down. Oh yeah - check your battery with a hygrometer and make sure all the cells are charging evenly - if one is bad (partic. with 6 volts) it can pass enough current for bright lights (10 amps) but not enough to turn starter - arent electrical problems fun ???
Wait a minute - you're a sysop - you can do anything !!!! sps Stephen P. Smith Director, Facility for Laser Spectroscopy Department of Chemistry Cornell University Ithaca NY 14853 607-255-0580 607-255-4137 (fax)
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