Gstclipse69
15+ Year Contributor
- 666
- 14
- Jun 30, 2006
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Columbia,
South_Carolina
Ok, here is the scenario. The car died on the way to class a couple weeks ago. I pinpointed the problem to the car not getting fuel. I tested the fuel pump relay and it tested good. I checked the hot wire going into the top of the fuel pump harness on top of the assembly and it was getting power. I pulled the fuel pump out and it was working too. I then noticed the connector on the bottom of the fuel pump assembly that goes to the fuel pump itself was burnt up looking. So I got a replacement fuel pump assembly and now I can cut the fuel pump on with link. So that is working.
Now, I also have had an intermittent no start issue, that I kind of thought was the starter. So I get the fuel pump working and try to start the car and the starter isnt turning over. Ok, so I have a spare starter laying around and I swap it in. So now with the replacement starter in I go to hook the positive battery cable back up and I get a nasty spark, and the starter just starts spinning. I checked all of the connections, the terminals on the back of the starter are not touching each other. The ground is hooked back up to the starter bolt. I dont see any obstructions to the wire anywhere. So now Im just stumped as the where to go from here.
I messed around with the starter connections some to make sure they were right, and I tried to connect the positive terminal again and it still makes a nasty spark/arc. What could be causing this? Or why would the starter just all of a sudden turn on by itself? Should I be looking at the ignition switch, starter relay, or looking for a short in a wire somewhere or what, or is there something up with the starter? If someone could point me in the right direction that would be great.
Now, I also have had an intermittent no start issue, that I kind of thought was the starter. So I get the fuel pump working and try to start the car and the starter isnt turning over. Ok, so I have a spare starter laying around and I swap it in. So now with the replacement starter in I go to hook the positive battery cable back up and I get a nasty spark, and the starter just starts spinning. I checked all of the connections, the terminals on the back of the starter are not touching each other. The ground is hooked back up to the starter bolt. I dont see any obstructions to the wire anywhere. So now Im just stumped as the where to go from here.
I messed around with the starter connections some to make sure they were right, and I tried to connect the positive terminal again and it still makes a nasty spark/arc. What could be causing this? Or why would the starter just all of a sudden turn on by itself? Should I be looking at the ignition switch, starter relay, or looking for a short in a wire somewhere or what, or is there something up with the starter? If someone could point me in the right direction that would be great.