car Won't start

[Kobun169]

Ok well to tell you guys the truth i domt know what the hell is wrong with my baby but the other day i went to start her up and nothing no starter clicks or anything. So i awped to pop start and boom started right up all my friends tell me that it is the starter relay but i dont know where that is located and my clilton book is missing so i was wondering if anyone can help me figure out if it is my starter or my relay.

[sganc4life_4]

Before this, did your car make a sound like metal scraping whenever you started it? If so its the starter that went, most likely it is the relay...lemme take a look around in chiltins in a bit.

[Kobun169]

no it didnt make any metal scraping sounds. it doesnt make any noise what so ever like the day i went to turn the key nothing no clicking sounds no nothing the battary is new all i can think of is the relay now but im trying to find out where that is located. if you can tell me i would be very greatful.

[Thor06]

What the fuck is "awped?" Sounds to me like a dead battery. Borrow a buddy's or something and see if that works.

Also, use the subforums, they are there for a reason.

[ned032002]

Do your lights come on? Does the radio work? Those are a couple of other things to include in your questions, more detail. And welcome to the AF.

[vanilla gorilla]

Originally Posted by Thor06

What the fuck is "awped?"

Maybe he meant to say "opted" (sp?)?

[Kobun169]

yes i ment opted and the battery is brand new i just bought it the other day all my lights and radio do turn on.

[Killa]

starter ? is your car manual or auto ?

[Kobun169]

it is manual

[Blackcrow64]

Hmmm... I have a theory... Have you done the clutch switch mod? Where you disconnect the one harness above the clutch pedal so you don't have to hold it in to start the car? I think you should try that just to see if the switch went bad. Here is a video of the one to unhook.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1STI1Tw8ZI

Do that and try to start it without holding the clutch in and make sure its out of gear. lol Hopefully its just that switch and it will be a simple fix for you instead of buying and replacing other things on a hunch.

[Kobun169]

hmm i have to try that i will try it to day before the sun goes down

[Thor06]

Are your battery deals on the terminals good? Mine we half hanging off once on the Cavy, I got lights and radio, but not enought to crank it over. 2 turns of a wrench and it was fixed.

[gthompson97]

Originally Posted by Thor06

Are your battery deals on the terminals good?

Clean and tighten your battery terminals.

[Kobun169]

the terminals are clean my whole engine bay is clean i like to keep my car clean and the engine bay too so i know that it is not that.

[Kobun169]

But im going to check the starter relay today and take it out and test it.