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DISCUSSION => General Topics => Topic started by: bimma_318iS on April 24, 2007, 01:16:54 AM

Title: I have a lil problem..I hope.
Post by: bimma_318iS on April 24, 2007, 01:16:54 AM

Well.

The problem is that I can't start the car with the key..

...but I can start it with a crowbar by touching the two little bolts at the same time on the starter...and having someone depress the clutch.

So, I came to the conlusion that it is the starter and changed it.

It still doesn't work. When I put the key into the second position (all lights light up on cluster), I can hear two little clicks (very faint coming from the drivers side engine bay). And I continue on and nothing happens.

After the long day I am exhausted, dissappointed and trying to figure out what it could be.

If anyone can help with some suggestions, that would be awesome!!!

Title: I have a lil problem..I hope.
Post by: vatos_p on April 24, 2007, 01:31:40 AM

Check The Relays And Fuses , I Guess It Is Electric Problems And Not Mechanical..
If You Hear A Click When You Turn The Key , That Is The Relay It May Click But If Inside The Relay The Current Cannot Pass The Starter Will Never Get Going...

Title: I have a lil problem..I hope.
Post by: nomad on April 24, 2007, 01:41:09 AM

It is the starter relay. If not that then it is the starter solenoid. You jumped the starter to live wire so it is getting power from the battery.
I'm not sure if there is a remote starter solenoid on this car, but look for that too.

Ignition key switches the starter relay, the relay switches the solenoid, the solenoid switches the starter.