Tsunamiguy
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- May 28, 2016
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Spokane,
Washington
Been a while since I had to come back to DSMtuners, but now I have an issue that hopefully someone can shed some light on.
History: Parked my 1997 Eclipse GST for the winter, firing every so often the keep the battery from going flat. This Spring I cranked it up and the starter was spinning slowly, so I checked the date on my battery and it was due for replacement. Replaced the battery and this is when the problem began.
Original Problem: The issue presented when my starter was cranking; after a second or two of crank the starter would stop and all I could hear was the humming of the Bendix. I cycled the key and the car would start.
Solution: I figured since this was the orignal 1997 starter and solenoid I would just treat my car with a new starter. I installed the new starter, it was tested in front of me on a bench out of the box and then I even bench tested it again when I got home. Installed the starter and now I get intermittent cranking. Every time I push the key to start the Bendix comes out.
Problem solving steps I have taken:
1. Ground wires check at battery, chassis and the starter mounting bolt location. All contacts cleaned and shined for good contact.
2. Starter tested when hooked up to the solenoid wire and the positive cable before being secured on the tranny. Spins and spits out the Bendix.
3. Positive cable cleaned tested.
4. Starter relay replaced, original was not bad but I said wth since it took a while to get into the center console to check it.
5. Clutch safety switch pulled and tested, relay closes correctly and it functions as intended in both positions.
6. Anti-theft relay tested and closes correctly powered and de-powered.
7. Ignition switch replaced, as the old one was worn. The starting is now stronger, but still is intermittent.
8. All fuses and fusible links have been visually inspected and also continuity tested - that took a couple of beers to get through.
Last, I am all out of options here, I certainly don't want to roll out of the garage and get stranded. I have checked the entire starting system according to the Mitsubishi manual and all the forum threads I could find on this website.
Any suggestions or procedures that I can follow would be greatly appreciated. I love my car, and it has treated me very well for the last 18.5 years.
Very few mods under the hood: Cold-air intake, Magnecor spark wires.
Thanks
History: Parked my 1997 Eclipse GST for the winter, firing every so often the keep the battery from going flat. This Spring I cranked it up and the starter was spinning slowly, so I checked the date on my battery and it was due for replacement. Replaced the battery and this is when the problem began.
Original Problem: The issue presented when my starter was cranking; after a second or two of crank the starter would stop and all I could hear was the humming of the Bendix. I cycled the key and the car would start.
Solution: I figured since this was the orignal 1997 starter and solenoid I would just treat my car with a new starter. I installed the new starter, it was tested in front of me on a bench out of the box and then I even bench tested it again when I got home. Installed the starter and now I get intermittent cranking. Every time I push the key to start the Bendix comes out.
Problem solving steps I have taken:
1. Ground wires check at battery, chassis and the starter mounting bolt location. All contacts cleaned and shined for good contact.
2. Starter tested when hooked up to the solenoid wire and the positive cable before being secured on the tranny. Spins and spits out the Bendix.
3. Positive cable cleaned tested.
4. Starter relay replaced, original was not bad but I said wth since it took a while to get into the center console to check it.
5. Clutch safety switch pulled and tested, relay closes correctly and it functions as intended in both positions.
6. Anti-theft relay tested and closes correctly powered and de-powered.
7. Ignition switch replaced, as the old one was worn. The starting is now stronger, but still is intermittent.
8. All fuses and fusible links have been visually inspected and also continuity tested - that took a couple of beers to get through.
Last, I am all out of options here, I certainly don't want to roll out of the garage and get stranded. I have checked the entire starting system according to the Mitsubishi manual and all the forum threads I could find on this website.
Any suggestions or procedures that I can follow would be greatly appreciated. I love my car, and it has treated me very well for the last 18.5 years.
Very few mods under the hood: Cold-air intake, Magnecor spark wires.
Thanks