Starter or starting?
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Starter or starting?
I just had my car washed. I dorve a few minutes to the cleaners and then stopped. Whn I got out of the car I heard a odd sound as if some small moter was still running. It seemed to be coming from under the cover (where in old cars covered the carbeurator) . It would not stop. The car then would not start. light and radio came on. however this small moter kept going and seemed to be smoking. I tried to find pliers to undo the battery. Just as I found some pliers the sound stopped. But the car still wont start!
is it the starter? or just what could it be????
thanks in advance
Gman91932
is it the starter? or just what could it be????
thanks in advance
Gman91932
Last edited by Gman91932; Jan 3, 2004 at 05:04 PM.
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Re: Starter or starting?
Originally posted by Gman91932
(where in old cars covered the carbeurator)
(where in old cars covered the carbeurator)
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the sound that I heard was under the hood of the car. It "seemed" to be coming from underneath the BIG oval cover that snaps on all around. bit I could not get it open becasue I needed a screw driver. after opening the the clips. I am not sure this is the place. where the sound originated from. However there seemed to be light smoke coming from that area. It was not coming from underneath. and it was not coming form the front near the radiator. again coming form the middle to the rear of the cars engine area.
I hope you can help
Thanks
I hope you can help
Thanks
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where is the starter in this car. becasue although all electrical works there is no turnover when trying to start. So the car has lights, radio etc but does not start and does not even click when turning the key.
Thanks
Thanks
Last edited by Gman91932; Jan 3, 2004 at 06:12 PM.
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08 Lexus GS350 AWD. 08 Lexus RX350 AWD - wife's. 94 MBZ E320 - still have it.
Does your car have the OVP relay? Most of the time it gets ruined by water. It's located right next to the battery. When it fails, you have no spark, the engine does not start, and the computer does not store any codes. It also may make the funny noise you're refferring to, because the relay clicks on and off hunderd times a second.
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where is the starter in this car
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I having my car towed today. If it is the starter, what is the laboe and labor costs involved. The sound and the smoke may have come the the starter area. I was hgard to pinpoint. Whne the sound kept going and the small amouint of smoke continued, I did not know what to do. IR how long this would last. I was in a panic state.
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Gman, it would seem that you likely have at least a blown fuse or two, perhaps the one in the OVP relay or in the fusebox under the hood.
Once the starter starts the engine it should disengage from the flywheel by interruption of the current to its solenoid (bendix), if it continues to run on its own while disengaged it will certainly smoke itself as it is designed to run with a decent load in short bursts.
From what you have described, it sounds like you might have a faulty wiring harness that is now wet due to the car wash. You should be able to take a pressure washer to your engine and not have these kinds of problems (not true of later model MBs). I suggest that you take it to a qualified mechanic for proper diagnosis.
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Once the starter starts the engine it should disengage from the flywheel by interruption of the current to its solenoid (bendix), if it continues to run on its own while disengaged it will certainly smoke itself as it is designed to run with a decent load in short bursts.
From what you have described, it sounds like you might have a faulty wiring harness that is now wet due to the car wash. You should be able to take a pressure washer to your engine and not have these kinds of problems (not true of later model MBs). I suggest that you take it to a qualified mechanic for proper diagnosis.
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IT WAS THE STARTER
Well the problem was the Starter!
I had never heard of such a thing as this. I hope I have helped someone by follwing this thread all the way to the finish.
I had never heard of such a thing as this. I hope I have helped someone by follwing this thread all the way to the finish.
