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90 runner with starting problem finally fixed


krc333
08-19-2005, 04:44 PM
Well after two weeks at the shop they found out i had a bad plunger. Originally they thought it was the contacts in the starter or a bad starter in general, but after replacing both i was still having the same problem. I know the problem of getting in and nothing happening outside of the dash lights working while turning the key is a common problem.

Brian R.
08-19-2005, 06:29 PM
Thanks for providing that update. One question that comes to mind is Why didn't changing the starter fix the problem? Wouldn't changing the starter give you a new plunger?

krc333
08-22-2005, 12:42 PM
I'm not sure to be honest with you. It was a rebuilt starter that i put in, but according to my guy he said the plunger wasn't coming up.

Brian R.
08-22-2005, 04:54 PM
It's likely the problem with both starters were sticking solenoid contacts. The plunger would behave like that.

krc333
08-22-2005, 05:33 PM
Well he changed the soleniod contact first and he was pretty surprised when that didn't fix the problem.

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