Sticky engine

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ctishman
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Sticky engine

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Sometimes when I go to start my car lately, the engine won't turn over. I'll hit the starter button, and it'll just *click*. It seems to happen mostly when it's cold and wet out.

What's interesting is that it's not related to my starter not getting enough juice. If I roll the car forward and let out the clutch in third or so, thereby spinning the engine a bit, it frees up, and the starter will get things going normally. It's as if the engine is actually stuck somehow. What could be causing this, and what can I do to fix it? I'm sure all that pushstarting isn't too good for the transmission.
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Post by waynehoc »

May not be your problem, but the copper contacts in these starters wear badly, leading to this exact problem. I have changed out the contacts in my starter twice now in the 13 years I've had my '87 2WD wagon.

Have a look here http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTricks/Starter.shtml

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Post by shogun »

rebuild the starter
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Thanks! I'll look into it!
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Post by Mac »

yeah, when the tercel was the family car we had that problem twice untill my dad got pissed off and fabricated his own super heavy duty copper contacts, haven't had a problem since.
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Post by Soutthpaw »

Definitely a starter issue or excessive resistance in the supply power or ground wires. you could have a flat spot on the starter too.
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js alternator

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ctishman
there is a great place to have starters and alternators rebuilt in Eugene.
They are located off 99 and clearlake road. They came usually give you same day service too. I just bought a new alternator for my benz called in the morning picked up that afternoon.

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