Evo starts 1/4 of the time, starter clicks when it doesn't
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Evo starts 1/4 of the time, starter clicks when it doesn't
I knew about this little issue before buying the car. I bought it with 37k on it back in December. Had the problem then and still has it. Just been putting it off but its been acting really bad lately and I just want to fix it.
These are the symptoms. Sometimes the car will start up with absolutely no problem whatsoever. Other times it will be an absolute PITA. All it will do when it doesn't start is just click the starter a bunch of times and then finally start.
Also I've found a sure way to start it every time. My parking spot happens to been on a slight incline. If I push the clutch in put it in first, let the car roll forward, and then release the clutch while turning the key it starts.
Since it starts sometimes no problem I would think its not a battery issue. Also when the car is on the battery gauge is at 14. So maybe a bad connection? All the battery connections are on nice and tight.
Leaves me with the starter. I took it off about a month ago to install the LICP. When I put it back on a made sure all the wire were secure. So maybe its just the starter itself thats bad?
Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated thanks!
EDIT: Stuff I've tried so far
Replacement starter - still doesn't start some times.
These are the symptoms. Sometimes the car will start up with absolutely no problem whatsoever. Other times it will be an absolute PITA. All it will do when it doesn't start is just click the starter a bunch of times and then finally start.
Also I've found a sure way to start it every time. My parking spot happens to been on a slight incline. If I push the clutch in put it in first, let the car roll forward, and then release the clutch while turning the key it starts.
Since it starts sometimes no problem I would think its not a battery issue. Also when the car is on the battery gauge is at 14. So maybe a bad connection? All the battery connections are on nice and tight.
Leaves me with the starter. I took it off about a month ago to install the LICP. When I put it back on a made sure all the wire were secure. So maybe its just the starter itself thats bad?
Any suggestions or feedback would be appreciated thanks!
EDIT: Stuff I've tried so far
Replacement starter - still doesn't start some times.
Last edited by damstr; Apr 3, 2013 at 08:37 PM.
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Mine does something similar when trying to start - I turn the key, the light will all go on but it doesn't turn over. If I turn the key back and forth again it will start. Takes 2-3 times each time I try and start the car. I had the starter replaced but it didn't fix it. Any other ideas?
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Before you buy a new starter, check the simple things like the connections at the starter. I have seen on way to many Evo's the smaller connection to the starter solenoid very loose. You might just need to re-do/fix that connection. Symptoms are identical to yours if that connector isn't making a good contact.
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Mine does something similar when trying to start - I turn the key, the light will all go on but it doesn't turn over. If I turn the key back and forth again it will start. Takes 2-3 times each time I try and start the car. I had the starter replaced but it didn't fix it. Any other ideas?