 Trying to start car after sitting awhile., ...hear a choonk sound |
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| 7TPorsh |
 Apr 13 2009, 12:22 PM
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7T Porsh  Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California 
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I have working on the body and paint of the car for almost 4 years; mostly on jack stands. Car was running fine when I started...probably should have kept starting it but didn't.
Now I have the battery charged up. i go to turn the key and hear ll the clack and clicking as usual ( at least I think it was normal). Turning the key creates a huge "chooonk" noise with accompanied buzzing and humming. Is the starter frozen? Is it possible to roll the car in 5th gear so that the cylinders get lubed? how much distance does the car have to roll to turnover? |
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| 7TPorsh |
Apr 16 2009, 11:46 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California
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ok, you cynics. I did the one wheel off the ground thing and the engine turns rather easily.
So my problem is the starter or the battery. My old battery reads 13 volts. I hook up my charger to it and put it on 10 amps for a little while. When I go to start..."chooonk"; like there isn't enough juice. Should I try jumper cables with another running car? No option to do a bump start...live in the hills and no windshield. Really don't want to take the starter out. |
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7TPorsh Trying to start car after sitting awhile. Apr 13 2009, 12:22 PM
jmill Sounds like the starter gear missed engaging the f... Apr 13 2009, 12:42 PM 7TPorsh How can I turn the engine easily? Apr 13 2009, 12:49 PM Cupomeat If the car is on jack stands, pull the plugs and p... Apr 13 2009, 12:54 PM jmill Jack up the back and rotate a tire when it's i... Apr 13 2009, 12:56 PM McMark
Slight correction: jack up one side, gotta keep ... Apr 13 2009, 01:05 PM 7TPorsh If i put it in 5th gear and roll the car; will it ... Apr 14 2009, 11:01 AM
Pnambic Question to the other guys troubleshooting this...... Apr 15 2009, 02:37 PM inschool If the engine is frozen it will not move while in ... Apr 14 2009, 02:11 PM 7TPorsh so, do i hit the starter with a hammer? must be th... Apr 14 2009, 02:36 PM SGB you can use a remote starter (ol' harbor frigh... Apr 14 2009, 10:17 PM Cupomeat Ok, if you use a rolling start to break an engine ... Apr 14 2009, 10:21 PM |
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