1998 starting problem

hi I was recently given a 98 Lesabre from my grandparents and it was fine when they gave it to me but now when I go to stsrt it the starter dosent seem to be shuting off in time (meaning it makes a sound like u attept to start it with the engine running and I live in dunkirk NY were it getsdown to arond freezing at night and when I would attempt to start it it woulod act like it didnt want to start. like the battery was low but I had the battery checked and its fine

hi I was recently given a 98 Lesabre from my grandparents and it was fine when they gave it to me but now when I go to stsrt it the starter dosent seem to be shuting off in time (meaning it makes a sound like u attept to start it with the engine running and I live in dunkirk NY were it getsdown to arond freezing at night and when I would attempt to start it it woulod act like it didnt want to start. like the battery was low but I had the battery checked and its fine

Chris

It sounds like it's time to replace the starter. It sounds like the solenoid
may be sticking allowing the starter to stay engaged after you release the key. It also could be a be other items.

How many miles on this car? If it's been used for short trips the starter has had a lot of starts. If the car still starts you could take it to some place and have the starter tested. The will measure how many amps the starter is drawing. You could take it appart and clean it up....(I would get a manual and follow it). This is what I generally do. Although I've been working on my own cars since I've had one.

Good luck

If you questions post/PM me and I'll try to help you out

Regards

Dan

Sounds like the starter bendix is gone. If you are able to remove the starter yourself and take it in, you can save some $ by not replacing the whole starter. Some specialty shops will replace the bendix (and bearings and brushes while they are at it) for about $50 or so.

http://ctci.org/membership/Gilsgarage/StarterBendix.htm

Ron

Sounds like the starter bendix is gone. If you are able to remove the starter yourself and take it in, you can save some $ by not replacing the whole starter. Some specialty shops will replace the bendix (and bearings and brushes while they are at it) for about $50 or so.

http://ctci.org/membership/Gilsgarage/StarterBendix.htm

Ron


Ron

I reread the frist post and I agree more with your idea than mine. I misread.

Regards

Dan

I asked a friend of mine that went to auto school (but he turnd a brake pad job on my old car in to a master cilynder and spindale because if stuiped things he did) but he said something about a crank sensor is he know what hes talking about or not

The crank sensor has nothing to do with how the starter functions, however you do need a good starter for the crank sensor to function properly.