Need some ideas.

[Kb7tif]

Originally Posted by rhipsher

WooHoo! I was right. It was the starter. I took the plenum off and unbolted the coil pack and took a 1/2 drive extension and a 3lbs sledge hammer and gave it 3 good whacks in about three different spots. Hopped in and it turned right over. I guess the combination of it sitting for 6 months and possibly getting some fluid in it caused it to stick. But auto zone has a starter for $120+$70 core charge just like you said. If I order it before 2:00pm it will be here tomorrow.I don't think I'll need it unless this starter gets stuck again and leaves me stranded Hell! It's only $120 for a tow right.

How is the power difference??

[Paul Workman]

Much below 10VDC and these starters get grumpy about working. But, if you have about 11 or more on the purple wire, and the starter is not rolling over, then the starter would ordinarily be the next choice.

Having said that, I find it juuuuust a leeetle too coincidental that the starter won't turn. Always possible a connection is...well...NOT connecting. In any case, 11 ish VDC to the starter and no rolling over, the starter is where to begin looking: the starter itself, or a connection thereon.

Good luck.

P.

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by Kb7tif

How is the power difference??

It moves with authority. But it wasn't immediate at first. At first it was idling all over the place. 3K then 2k and the car just felt like it did before. Really no difference. I could tell the ECM was making corrections. But the more I drive it the faster it seems to get especially in the top end. But the same thing happened when I switched from the stock exhaust to the Borla. I didn't notice an immediate difference there either. In fact it felt slower. But after about 26 miles or so the car just came alive and felt faster. The only upgrade that I've done to the car and felt an instant difference was the Fidanza flywheel. You will notice that instantly no matter what. But everything else seems to get better gradually at about the 26 mile mark for my car. And I always end up be very happy with the results. The acceleration is definitely more intense than it was before.

[rhipsher]

Originally Posted by Kb7tif

How is the power difference??

It moves with authority. But it wasn't immediate at first. At first it was idling all over the place. 3K then 2k and the car just felt like it did before. Really no difference. I could tell the ECM was making corrections. But the more I drive it the faster it seems to get especially in the top end. But the same thing happened when I switched from the stock exhaust to the Borla. I didn't notice an immediate difference there either. In fact it felt slower. But after about 26 miles or so the car just came alive and felt faster. The only upgrade that I've done to the car and felt an instant difference was the Fidanza flywheel. You will notice that instantly no matter what. At the 26 mile mark the car just jumps to life. And thats the same thing that happened here. And I always end up be very happy with the results. The acceleration is definitely more intense than it was before.

[rhipsher]

I don't know why my threads keep posting twice. Oh well.