Slow crank to no crank

SavageKarma · 26-02-2015, 01:06 AM

My BA 1.8l had always had a slow cranking starter--figured it was the battery. I replaced the battery about 18 months ago and it didn't seem to help any so I figured I'd be up for a new starter motor one day. Well, yesterday it wouldn't crank over--no solenoid clicking and the dash warning lights (including clock) dimmed when I turned the key, So I bit the bullet and got a new starter from repco and it still won't crank. I ran a wire from the positive terminal of the battery to the solenoid and still nothing--except for weird clicking noises from the engine that continued until I disconnected the negative from the battery. I charged the battery (not that it was flat) and cleaned the terminals and battery posts--the headlights still work and the dash lights still dim when I turn the key to start, but but no crank. Got a jump off my son's battery--same story. Pulled out starter and tested it (figuring I might have a dud)--working fine. Any ideas?

project.r.racing · 27-02-2015, 06:30 PM

the starter is not getting enough cranking amps. i'd look at all the power cable connections for the starter motor.

BrownDog · 27-02-2015, 09:46 PM

check the starter wire, positive wire and the ground wire that bolts to the gearbox/motor

26-02-2015, 01:06 AM	#1
SavageKarma Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Caboolture Car: 1996 Astina 1.8l Posts: 17	Slow crank to no crank My BA 1.8l had always had a slow cranking starter--figured it was the battery. I replaced the battery about 18 months ago and it didn't seem to help any so I figured I'd be up for a new starter motor one day. Well, yesterday it wouldn't crank over--no solenoid clicking and the dash warning lights (including clock) dimmed when I turned the key, So I bit the bullet and got a new starter from repco and it still won't crank. I ran a wire from the positive terminal of the battery to the solenoid and still nothing--except for weird clicking noises from the engine that continued until I disconnected the negative from the battery. I charged the battery (not that it was flat) and cleaned the terminals and battery posts--the headlights still work and the dash lights still dim when I turn the key to start, but but no crank. Got a jump off my son's battery--same story. Pulled out starter and tested it (figuring I might have a dud)--working fine. Any ideas?

27-02-2015, 09:46 PM	#3
BrownDog Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Beachmere Car: 1997 BA "The Red Baron" Posts: 704	check the starter wire, positive wire and the ground wire that bolts to the gearbox/motor __________________ The Red Baron Roses are Red Violets are Blue My Madza 323 Goes... SSSSSSSSTUUTUUTUU

27-02-2015, 06:30 PM	#2
project.r.racing Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: n/a Car: n/a Posts: 10,929	the starter is not getting enough cranking amps. i'd look at all the power cable connections for the starter motor.