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Ignition problems

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 1:48 am
by Cadaver
:x I hate for my first post here to be a cry for help, but shit I need my car! It's my first car and I can't EVEN go back to bumming rides.
Alright, so it's worn out, 240k on an unrebuilt stock d15. My sedan was mos def ready for its first disabling blow.
I went everywhere today, turning the car completely off several times. All of a sudden when I try to start it just clicks, really fast making the interiors dim. All the lights, sounds, all that jazz works the car just isn't trying to turn over.
I end up pushing it up a hill and dropping second, busting ass home and trying again after I got back from school.
I'm really bummed, it sucks knowing freedom is just a push or screwdriver jump away, sure ain't no way to impress girls at 17.

Thanks y'all.
Oh and I've got a multimeter if anyone wants readings

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 2:26 am
by asianrob
hmmm check your battery connection...

check your grounds also if you have messed with anything under the hood.

PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2011 6:45 pm
by Cadaver
Cleaned and checked connectors, terminals. Just a little grimey. Turned over once today but not since I turned it off, weird.
I'm going to pull my starter and get it tested, hopefully it's just the solenoid.

PostPosted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:58 am
by neo27ny
how is your battery? did you check it or have it tested?

PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 5:23 pm
by Cadaver
I ran a line to it but the starter failed to spin even a lil. Upon removal it was apparent mine was rebuilt several times. The entire casing was compromised, thank god I was able to get a starter at the pull a part. Got a warranty too!

Feels good.

PostPosted: Sat Dec 17, 2011 6:24 pm
by asianrob
:thumb: hell yea.