RE: [rrax-mustang] Trouble turning over the starter when hot
Really busy with family and stuff I’m
trying to get to it. Hopefully, I’ll be able to get to it in the next few days.
Thanks,
George.
From:rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com [mailto:rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of mike dono Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009 7:01
PM To:rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [rrax-mustang]
Trouble turning over the starter when hot
No problem, how did you make out?
From: George
Kokolakis <rgbcons@rgbconsultants.com> To:rrax-mustang@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, June 26, 2009
12:32:14 PM Subject: RE: [rrax-mustang]
Trouble turning over the starter when hot
Hi Mike,
Great info. That’s more than enough info needed to do the
test properly.
Thanks,
George.
From: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:rrax-
mustang@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of mike dono Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 6:42
PM To: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [rrax-mustang]
Trouble turning over the starter when hot
Negative cable, Positive cable from the battery to the solenoid, Positve cable
from the solenoid to the starter..
First take your DVOM and connect it across the battery,
check battery volts, should be 12.6....could be a little higher if the car was
just run. With meter connected crank the car and see how low the voltage
goes....shouldnt loose much more than a volt if everything is good. Then take
your DVOM and connect one lead to the battery positve terminal, connect the
other to the starter positive. Polarity doesnt matter for this test with a
DVOM. Crank the car over and see what the meter reads. The meter will show you
the amount of voltage lost over that cable when starting. Repeat the test for
the negative cable. You could even do a test from the solenoid to the battery,
then from the solenoid to the starter, to narrow down the problem if you
think think the positve side is your problem....even test just the solenoid.
You shouldnt be seeing anymore than .6 of a volt across either the
positive or negative side of the circuit, a .1V drop would be more ideal. Most
of the voltage drop you see in a good working starting circuit should be being
used up by the load...which is the starter. I would also suggest doing the test
when the car is giving you the problem and also disable the fuel....no need to
actually start the car. Keep cranking time to about five seconds. If you
do a google search about voltage dropping a starter cable you can find some
very detailed instructions on how to do it and the theory behind it. Hopefully
my explanation is enough to get you through it.
From: George Kokolakis <rgbcons@rgbconsulta nts.com> To: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009
11:08:13 AM Subject: RE: [rrax-mustang]
Trouble turning over the starter when hot
Mike,
You mentioned 3 cables? What’s the 3rd cable and how do
I do a voltage drop test? I’ve never done one before.
Thanks,
George.
From: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com [mailto:rrax-
mustang@yahoogro ups.com] On Behalf Of mike dono Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 5:05
PM To: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [rrax-mustang]
Trouble turning over the starter when hot
If the cables are
original...it might be time for new cables. Make sure to replace all three of
them. You can do a voltage drop test across each cable to verify if thats the
issue....also load test the battery.
From: George Kokolakis <rgbcons@rgbconsulta nts.com> To: rrax-mustang@ yahoogroups. com Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009
12:59:21 PM Subject: [rrax-mustang] Trouble
turning over the starter when hot
Hi All,
I’m having problems getting the starter to turn over when the
engine has been running for a while in my 86 5L. Cold, everything turns over
properly and the starter spins quickly but hot the starter turns over slowly
for a second or two and then starts to spin up faster but not as fast as when
everything is cold.
I’m running an Odyssey PG680 battery with their power disconnect
(green knob that screws in to connect the battery to ground) at the negative
post with the stock wires, positive and ground cables.
Any ideas where I should look or is this an indication of a starter
that’s starting to go. J
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