Lumina3.1 Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 OK. This problem just started the other day. I have a 93 Lumina 3.1L. Every once in a while, without warning the car will not start. I turn the key and it chimes and the guages move and the radio comes on but the car will not crank over. I can here a clicking sound like the relay is clicking, but that's it. If I keep turning the key enough times, it will finally start, just as sudden as it stopped? What is the problem here, possilble starter relay, if so where is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4spdz34 Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 u need a new starter. let me guess it onl;y does it when the car is hot? it can do it when cold to but its more when hot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannymik Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 I would have to add that its sounds like your starter. i was thinking that it could be the battery, because of the clicking noise. I would hook a volt meter up to the starter and make sure the connections are not all gummed up with corrosion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumina3.1 Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 I was hoping I didn't here that. Yes, only when it's hot. And the battery is a brand new Interstate, so it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumina3.1 Posted May 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 It's done it twice, both after I have drove the car for 10 minutes or so, and it was in the mid 80's outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digitaloutsider Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 Starter, no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
god910 Posted May 8, 2004 Report Share Posted May 8, 2004 I twenty fifth that it's the starter, and just because I'm an asshat, and more the peculiar type I decided to see how long my starter would last w/ this condition. (I really wouldn't suggest this, but I'm dumb. ) My starter in the Cutty has been clicking just like you described for almost 2 years now :shock: It does it hot, cold, sitting overnight, just shut it off, it's just a very intermittent thing, and if you hit the key fast enough it'll start. I don't even consider it a problem anymore, but I WON'T change it until it goes out completely. (again, becuase I'm dumb, and quite curious.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tru2Chevy Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 Just saw this.....don't be so quick to jump on the starter. Other possibilities include the ignition switch and the park/neutral safety switch. My car does the same thing as described above, and the starter and battery are both brand new. However, if I shift from park to neutral the car will start every time. Not looking forward to ripping the column apart - Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slick Posted May 17, 2004 Report Share Posted May 17, 2004 If you want a starter, i have one. $20 plus shipping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmo1234 Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I had this problem before and it was the starter solenoid which sits on top of the starter, not the starter... replaced it and worked fine. But that may have been cause all the contacts on the soleniod were gunked up from leaking oil... just a suggestion to look at first since its less $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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