90 runner with starting problem finally fixed

[krc333]

Well after two weeks at the shop they found out i had a bad plunger. Originally they thought it was the contacts in the starter or a bad starter in general, but after replacing both i was still having the same problem. I know the problem of getting in and nothing happening outside of the dash lights working while turning the key is a common problem.

[Brian R.]

Thanks for providing that update. One question that comes to mind is Why didn't changing the starter fix the problem? Wouldn't changing the starter give you a new plunger?

[krc333]

I'm not sure to be honest with you. It was a rebuilt starter that i put in, but according to my guy he said the plunger wasn't coming up.

[Brian R.]

It's likely the problem with both starters were sticking solenoid contacts. The plunger would behave like that.

[krc333]

Well he changed the soleniod contact first and he was pretty surprised when that didn't fix the problem.