[Chevelle-list] Trouble with the starter on the 69 Chevelle

[Ed Riggins]

I would check the neutral safety switch if the other stuff looks OK...



From: "Jim H. Thompson" <jimthompsoncc at gmail.com>
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Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2006 19:37:45 -0400
To: The Chevelle Mailing List <Chevelle-list at chevelles.net>
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] Trouble with the starter on the 69 Chevelle

Always start at the battery. I battery with a bad cell will give you lights
and radio. You need to run a load test or take it to Pep Boys or Auto Zone
they will do it free right at the counter. Make sure you put a fresh charge
on it over night. Hot weather will kill a battery just as quick as cold
weather. Did you check the water level?
 
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[mailto:Chevelle-list-bounces at chevelles.net]On Behalf Of DonnieG67 at aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 10:24 AM
To: chevelle-list at chevelles.net
Subject: [Chevelle-list] Trouble with the starter on the 69 Chevelle
 
A member of mine is having problems with his starter??  You guys have any
suggestions??  Here's his story........
 
Morning guys (or gals, depending on who opens this email),
 
I¹m having trouble with the starter on the Chevelle. Last night I went to
start the car it wouldn¹t start. Turn the key and nothing. No click, no
nothing. Everything else works, headlights, radio, interior light, etc. I
was able to jump start the car by coasting and letting the clutch out. It
took me about twenty-five minutes to get home. I turned the car off once in
the garage, then tried starting the car again. The car started without
hesitation. This is typical when ever I experience this problem. This might
happen twice in a week or it may happen once every couple months. The only
consistency is it never seems to happen in cool weather.
 
I¹m considering the following items next,
- by passing the neutral safety switch.
- installing a new ignition switch.
 
A little history,
 
This started around three years ago. At that time I had a rebuilt GM high
torque starter. I installed a reduction starter from Jeg¹s about six weeks
ago giving into the heat soak theory with the stock starter and headers. I
considered changing the battery cable along with the starter but it looked
in perfect shape, no damage or corrosion.
 
Any ideas or suggestions?????
 
 
Thanks in advance!
 
Donnie
 


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