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Message |
William Badurski (Billb)
| | Posted on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 11:32 pm: | |
My '89 had a similar problem. There's a snap-connector for the battery to starter cable under the car fastened to the chassis. It's a large red plastic type, secured with a U-bolt. The plastic had cracked, allowing the terminals to nearly separate. Replaced with a more conventional connector, problem solved. |
Marty Stark (Marty)
| | Posted on Friday, November 16, 2001 - 10:49 am: | |
If you've determined that your problem isn't electrical then pull the starter and check for a build-up of clutch dust residue on the starter pinion shaft. That's what caused me to slowly toast the solenoid on my '87 tr and display similar symptoms. I cleaned the pinion shaft with solvent and replaced the solenoid. Zero starter problems since then. |
Arnaldo Torres (Caribe)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 7:19 pm: | |
Jim, yes, please let us know more about your problem and fix.
Thanks. |
jim (Jimz87)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 14, 2001 - 7:05 pm: | |
I had this frustrating problem with my 87TR. After the engine got warm, there would be a problem of not enough power going from the battery to the starter. My mechanic ran another wire and installed a small regulator which gives the correct amount of power needed to turn the starter. Have not had 1 problem since, 8 months ago. Let me know if you would like more info on this procedure. I live in Southern Calif. and my mechanic is also here.
Jim |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:30 pm: | |
There's your answer Darwin. |
Christian Kienle (Christiank)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:19 pm: | |
I know what he is talking about. It just does not do anything. I know it/s the battery cutoff and almost all TR have the problem. Last time I crossed the boarder to the States I had to shut off the car. Then after one minute I tried to start it up again, nothing. It's not the starter, it's just nothing. Takes some praying and a stupid face and two minutes of patience. |
magoo (Magoo)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 10:11 pm: | |
Darwin, Be more specific. When you say it won't turn over do you mean no electrical contact, nothing happens, or do you mean it balks then finally starts. I am sure you have checked the obvious such as battery cable tightness on the post or corrosion. |
DArwin Ottolini (Medarwin)
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 07, 2001 - 11:14 am: | |
Hi, I looked in the archives and see I'm not alone. My car (87) frequently doesn't want to turn over after sitting a while after driving. I thought it was caused by excessive temps but it seems to be a problem on even cool days with engine temps low. I have already insulated the starter with no luck. I can't really put a meter on it as I have never been able to get it to occur when I am home or have someone to help me while I check voltage.
I see several have found the battery cutoff to be the culprit. What is the operative way of accessing this? Through the removable panel at the bottom of the wheel well? Someone also said they put a relay in the cable? I am curious as to how that solved the problem. Also, does anyone know what the correct voltage readings should be at the various terminals? If I knew this I might be better able to troubleshoot.
Thanks,
Darwin |
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