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intermittent starter or ignition issue?, where to look next? |
DRPHIL914 |
Apr 28 2023, 08:07 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,813 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
So this issue has happened 3x now in the past few months, and now today after driving 300 miles up to Brevard, NC on the way , stopped to get gas, going to start it, no crank. all other electronics work, fuel pump priming just no starter engagement. it’s happened cold too, i can get it to start by push start.. so about an hour ago i pulled the steering wheel and replaced the plastic switch still no starter , i also checked the yellow wires under passenger seat (seat buzzer by-pass) , i don’t think that’s the issue.
I bought and installed a new Bosch starter about 6 months ago and installed it on this newer motor a few months back, so now i am wondering if it’s a bad solenoid? wond not crank . the last time it happened was a months ago, push start got me home from the store, and when i got home and pulled into the garage after turning it off it started right back up and has for the next 10 times —- until tonight. what are the other possibilities? does the power go from the ignition switch to the relay board and then to the starter? i have done a few searches , but looking for someone that’s maybe had this issue or understands the whole schematic better . i don’t have a multimeter with me but i can get one tomorrow at O’Reilly’s and i might see if they can get a starter., i’m just guessing and grasping at straws .. - oh, for those that don’t know it’s a ‘75 2056 d-jet. Phil |
mgphoto |
Apr 29 2023, 08:55 AM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,366 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Bosch Brazilian solenoids last about 6 months, that’s what they use for all rebuilt units, I went to the hi torq Toyota starter about 2 years ago, no problem whatsoever, very simple to rebuild too.
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DRPHIL914 |
Apr 29 2023, 09:37 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,813 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
Bosch Brazilian solenoids last about 6 months, that’s what they use for all rebuilt units, I went to the hi torq Toyota starter about 2 years ago, no problem whatsoever, very simple to rebuild too. do you know part # for the toyota starter? i just checked with local Flaps and i can have a 914 bosch starter here from them at 3pm- i’ll try the screw driver trick for dx after this show is complete some beautiful cars here today! over 350 porchche only 2 914’s! Attached thumbnail(s) Attached image(s) |
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