starting problems
#1
starting problems
Hello all, i drive a 89' fleetwood FWD 4.5 with 255k miles on it. Its been good to me but whenever i start the car it will take a second and kind of start but then stop starting then it will start sometimes after a second or two pause. It does it if its hot/cold/just ran unser any condition. Its been doing it for about a year though. I figured its eaither the starter going or the altenator going. But if the starters going wouldnt it make that alfull noise that starters make like its not catching? My problem sounds more like silence then it starts. I figure maybe its the altenator because ive already had the spark plugs changed on a tune up about 10k miles ago and a couple months ago. Could it be something else?
#2
RE: starting problems
I would make sure the battery connections are solid and making good contact especially the ground. The battery could also be a trouble spot, how is your battery? You can clean up the connections so that any corrosion is taken away with either a fine steel wool or fine sand paper. Follow the ground wire to where ever it is grounded too and make sure that connection is good. Tighten down the battery connections well.
I have seen cars that will start and drive for miles then not start, but just a jiggle of the ground wire and presto it fires up.
I have seen cars that will start and drive for miles then not start, but just a jiggle of the ground wire and presto it fires up.
#4
RE: starting problems
Hey Fleet: Some things to consider with your stalling during starting. What condition are your plug wires in?? Has the fuel filter been changed lately?? More in depth things could be a poor connection or open circuit in the black and yellow ignition signal wire, a poor connection or open circuit in the coolant temp. sensor. It also wouldn't hurt to have a look at you EGR valve and related hoses. Good luck.....................
#5
RE: starting problems
I had a similar problem, although mine would take about 10 trys to start it, but then it would start up as long as I didnt let it sit to long, but you say everytime huh? My problem was in the ignition coil. Good luck.
#7
RE: starting problems
ORIGINAL: 1989 fleetwood
Hello all, i drive a 89' fleetwood FWD 4.5 with 255k miles on it. Its been good to me but whenever i start the car it will take a second and kind of start but then stop starting then it will start sometimes after a second or two pause. It does it if its hot/cold/just ran unser any condition. Its been doing it for about a year though. I figured its eaither the starter going or the altenator going. But if the starters going wouldnt it make that alfull noise that starters make like its not catching? My problem sounds more like silence then it starts. I figure maybe its the altenator because ive already had the spark plugs changed on a tune up about 10k miles ago and a couple months ago. Could it be something else?
Hello all, i drive a 89' fleetwood FWD 4.5 with 255k miles on it. Its been good to me but whenever i start the car it will take a second and kind of start but then stop starting then it will start sometimes after a second or two pause. It does it if its hot/cold/just ran unser any condition. Its been doing it for about a year though. I figured its eaither the starter going or the altenator going. But if the starters going wouldnt it make that alfull noise that starters make like its not catching? My problem sounds more like silence then it starts. I figure maybe its the altenator because ive already had the spark plugs changed on a tune up about 10k miles ago and a couple months ago. Could it be something else?