starting issue

[kristen]

ok well a couple weeks ago i noticed when i went to turn on the camaro, she didn't turn on, and the started didn't even click. a tried it again a second later and she turned right over. drove her for a day, then a week and a half after that, i went to start her up again, same problem, but she won't turn on at all. i jumped her, took a min, then she was on, so i decided to take her out again that day. eveything was fine. i went to just go start her up yesterday since i have to move her out to my new house saturday, and she turned right on, i moved her up in the drive way, and turned her off. she sat a min or so, then i went to put her back on and she wouldn't turn on. no clicking or anything. so i upped her agian. took a few mins this time. i was at autozone for a thermostat and decided to get a starter. took that home, put it in. same problem, took the old starter to autozone to get it tested. it passed 3 times. so i took it home and put that one back in. and returned the new one.

what is my problem? relay? i ordered one but it won't be in till friday or saturday. where is the ground for the starter?

[nascar24jd]

Re: starting issue

I would start by checking the battery terminals. Make sure the are very clean and tighten them up pretty tight. Have you load tested the battery?

[kristen]

Re: starting issue

no, the only other things that i have hooked up to that is the walbo fuel pump, amp, and on the other side i have the electric water pump


so why would it just decide to start this now? battery is under a year old

[cam98aro]

Re: starting issue

if it was a problem with the battery, nothing in the car would work, like lights, etc.

[turbohead2332]

Re: starting issue

It sounds like you're having the same problem I was having. My starter solenoid was shot. Make sure the power cable from the positive to the starter is ok. I don't remember where the ground is...

[tkoforpresident]

Re: starting issue

if it was a problem with the battery, nothing in the car would work, like lights, etc.

true. One day my car randomly didn't start...didnt turn over, nothing. Even the courtesy light was shot, all power was gone. i was freaking out.... but all it was was i hadn't tightened the battery terminals so they were corroded. cleaned em off with sandpaper and she was golden.

Kristin must be having different issues however.

[ssms5411]

Re: starting issue

I would still check the battery, might be a dead cell in there. They can do a load test on it to find out.

[cam98aro]

Re: starting issue

It sounds like you're having the same problem I was having. My starter solenoid was shot. Make sure the power cable from the positive to the starter is ok. I don't remember where the ground is...

this may very well be it.. when they test the starter, they only test the voltage, etc.

the solenoid may have worked when it was tested.

[TheGr8Schlotzky]

Re: starting issue

bad grounds can do crazy things. I would check all of your grounds for corrosion/rust. I had similar problems with other components (not the starter). It would work fine for a while, then stop, etc. It was my chassis ground.

One stupid check: did the security light come on? It can disable the starter to the point where turning the key won't make any sound at all.

[kristen]

Re: starting issue

i don't think it's the battery cause everything is working perfect.

no one knows where the starter is grounded too............

[ssms5411]

Re: starting issue

I think it is grounded at the battery.

[Blizzard242]

Re: starting issue

Isn't it grounded to the block?

[ssms5411]

Re: starting issue

Isn't it grounded to the block?

Your right , its not the battery, I looked at the wrong wire in the diagrams. Look like it runs into some relays and what not in the diagrams. My mistake.

[nascar24jd]

Re: starting issue

this may very well be it.. when they test the starter, they only test the voltage, etc.

the solenoid may have worked when it was tested.

Yes, but she said that she installed a new starter and it had the same exact problem.

[nascar24jd]

Re: starting issue

Check the positive wires going to the starter very closely. It could be a burnt, corroded, or almost broken wire. See if there are any sharp bends in any of the wires going to the starter.

Next time this happens check the voltage at the starter wires. Also, check if the rest of the car has battery power (lights, horn, radio, etc.).

Last idea, I am not sure if you have an auto or a stick, but check the neutral safety or the clutch safety switch. Those would also cause this type of a problem.