Starter problem

When I did my swap, I bought a brand new starter. Now it picks when it wants to start or not. Sometimes it cranks right up, other times, it just goes "click" Then if I push start it, after that it will start up fine the rest of the day.

Even today it did it at wal-mart, I let it roll back about 6 in then released the clutch, then tried to start it and it worked.

Seems like the starter is sticking.

Should I get a new starter or is there a relay or something that can be replaced? Thx

sounds like you have a bad spot in the starter motor windings. id replace the starter

There is a relay right above the hood release, but I doubt that's the problem.

I should just get another starter then huh?

The only bad thing is I went to both of our local auto parts stores where I get my odds and ends, and they can't find anywhere on file where I bought a starter and I can't find my receipt! :banghead:

you threw your old one out? Didnt you say in a post not too long ago, that if it isnt broken, then dont fix it? lol

you threw your old one out? Didnt you say in a post not too long ago, that if it isnt broken, then dont fix it? lol


:uhoh: i did an ls swap, starter didn't come with it.

yeah, sounds like the starter is bad. Is it a brand new one? I doubt it's the relay because if that went bad then it wouldn't start with the starter at all

yeah, sounds like the starter is bad. Is it a brand new one? I doubt it's the relay because if that went bad then it wouldn't start with the starter at all


yea the starter was brand new when I put the ls in like a couple months ago, so I think the starter is fu<kin' up.

i hate when you feel more secure just becuase the part is new...(fucking alternators) :swear:

yeah, i have a feeling some of the "new" stuff is just "remanufactured" but they don't tell you

that or they make it wrong lol

The car I currently have has the same problem, however my car has been through 3 or 4 starters. I was told its possibly a eventual defect with the ignition switch....

if it still looks new and has there name on it or there brand name or what ever then they SHOULD warranty it, u can tell if its new, old, barely used etc

1 year old will start to get surface rust on it usually, if not then buy a new one, take urs off, return it and say its the wrong one.... or it wasnt the problem, we get that all the time

if they wont return it all together, it will be cheaper for you to get it rebuilt, and its just about as good as a brand new one.

Ok, well I replaced the starter (they exchanged it for me) and the mother fucker does the same thing.

So where should I start next? That relay, the big black box is what your talking about right?

Then it might be my ignition!?

Please help this is getting crazy, I can't hardly get around anymore.

couple things to check would be:
-is the starter securely gounded?(try adding a ground, hard to explain why)
-clutch safety switch working properly?
-voltage drop to the starter
-all connections good and no corrosion
-ign switch

your gonna have to track this one down, sounds like a tuffy but you can do it.

main relay

couple things to check would be:
-is the starter securely gounded?(try adding a ground, hard to explain why)
-clutch safety switch working properly?
-voltage drop to the starter
-all connections good and no corrosion
-ign switch

your gonna have to track this one down, sounds like a tuffy but you can do it.


Thanks for the input!

-I took off my clutch saftey switch.

-Not sure about voltage drop.

-The chassis ground on my battery when I swapped it to the back isn't that great, it's actually kinda loose, so I'm going to start there.

-I hope it ain't ign switch (btw it wouldn't make the starter click if it was the ign switch though right?)

main relay


Where can I get those?

dealer. kidna expensive so might want to try cheap things first like what other people where saying about grounds

-I hope it ain't ign switch (btw it wouldn't make the starter click if it was the ign switch though right?)

if its just clicking usually its a dead battery

if its just clicking usually its a dead battery


Yea, but i can take a screwdriver and arc it over and it fires right up.

hmmm, i think maybe a loose wire or something it sounds like, or maybe a bad solenoid, we used to have to do that to my buddys pick-up tho to get it started lol gotta love chev

I went and got a push button starter, so wtf. I just cut like every fucking wire comming out of my ignition, testing to see which one was the starter and I got no where, I'm down to two wires I haven't cut, but it's getting dark and I have no more butt connectors to connect them back.

God damn I'm so pissed, I didn't think it would be this hard to install a fuckin push button starter.

Anyone know where the starter wire is? Or what color or WTF!?!? I'm going crazy!!!

The wire comming off my + batt terminal is going right to the starter, then there is one other small wire comming off the starter + going in to the fuse box under the hood that says "BATTERY"

The switch needs a +12v hot wire, 12v ign. wire, and a starter wire. I've got everything but the starter wire. If I have to run a damn wire myself to the starter I will but where to run it? Right where the battery is hooked up? Makes no sense...

PLEASE HELP

Well I went back to the parts store and talked to a dude who knows his shit and it ends up, I don't even need the relay, just hooked up the button to a hot wire in the fuse box, then hooked up the other wire to the spade connection on the starter and bam done. I'll get a pic of the push button it's kinda cool.

It feels good to finally know I don't have to start my car with a screwdriver.

i was thinkin of doin the push button start too but have nowhere to put it really.... that and people can steal your car easily

would u be able to post pics of the process and what wires u used etc??? if i find a way to do it... i might :)

I guess that's cool if you never plan on getting rid of your car (which you've already made clear you never will).

and even if i do... i could keep a spare key and alarm transponder, walk up and steal it in the middle of the night :D hehe