Stopped starting

[Fox2506]

If it's an original starter, I'll hang on to it.

[stevedmc]

If it's an original starter, I'll hang on to it.

Time to visit the bone yard for a core starter.

[dvonk]

On another note, don't give your old starter to Autozone for the $45 core. Keep it and put it up for sale. While many of us like the Eagle starters, there are pleny of people out there that would love to buy the old starter from you.

+1, i was going to mention this if no one else did. keep it in the 'family'!

[Fox2506]

In case I have to remove my header, does anyone know if the Eagle Premier exhaust gaskets will fit?

[Fox2506]

UPDATE

The engine control fuse is melted.

Hi beam fuse melted too, but probably due to proximity.

[jawn101]

UPDATE

The engine control fuse is melted.

Hi beam fuse melted too, but probably due to proximity.

Might not be proximity. Have you checked your grounds? Fuse 7 (engine control) runs the fuel pump, not something you want to go on you.

[Chris Burns]

Either your fuel pump has died out or your CPR has died. Both are controlled by the Lucky number 7 fuse. The CPR is on the left side of the engine.

[Fox2506]

Nope. All fixed

Blue/yellow wire to the relay in the engine bay was unseated, making minimal contact. Reseated replaced fuse, and car started.

[TTait]

Just ran into a similar problem on my car. Bad ground at the starter relay socket.

Although I would expect the wiring to be more durable than the starter or its solenoid, its a lot easier to test the electrics than remove the starter itself.

For those suspecting a starter problem, disconnect the red/white wire from the starter and check for +12 when an assistant turns the key to start. If you don't get the voltage, then the problem likely lies upstream of the starter. Next check the relay base for +12 constant, +12 when cranking, and ground. Swap the relay for a known good one (high beams is an identical relay and easy to test).

It would suck to pull the stage 2 manifold, possibly the oil filter, and swap out the starter only to find out that wasn't the problem at all. The above checks will take 10 minutes and you stay mostly clean doing them.

[Fox2506]

Just tried to start it this morning after a couple of days of rain. The car has been covered up but is still moist.

It clicked but didn't start. Checked fuses real quick, as the compartment is still open. Tried again, and starter kicked in for a second.

Waited a bit, and finally started.

Something must have just been wet. Any idea what it could be? Otherwise the car continues to start just fine after fixing that plug.

Edit: What I'm asking is; what would be notorious for getting wet and not working, regarding the starter?