Starting issues - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

Mint1992vr4 · 06-22-2008, 06:28 AM

Got in my vr-4 yesterday to give it a start. I put the key in, gave it a turn, and not a thing happens. I thought it was the battery and had it charged and tested yesterday. The battery was fine, all of the dash lights come on and all other electrical items work. The engine doesn't even turnover. Any suggestions?

Mint1992vr4 · 06-22-2008, 07:45 AM

bumpty bump!

Mint1992vr4 · 06-23-2008, 06:30 AM

To the top!

nihilism5150 · 07-05-2008, 09:57 AM

I'm having the same problem. accessories work fine but it just doesn't turn over.

chansigril · 07-05-2008, 11:28 AM

here we go again

click click start

nihilism5150 · 07-06-2008, 10:33 AM

whats the click click start?

chansigril · 07-06-2008, 11:22 AM

Kinda URGENT - car won't start

nihilism5150 · 07-06-2008, 05:22 PM

it sounds like this will really help but i dont even get a click from the starter. would it still be the same problem? im new with working with cars and i know even less about electrical.

chansigril · 07-06-2008, 05:57 PM

the problem is related to your starting system, possible causes:

1. ignition switch - unlikely.
2. starter solenoid - possible.
3. starter engagement - possible but less likely, no noise.
4. wiring, basically power to starter - probable.
5. anti-theft if so equipped, clutch pedal position switch or other more esoteric cause - unlikely.

thankfully our starting system is fairly basic so the potential causes are limited.

i would recommend fixing the relay issue per the post above, it doesn't take too long and is fairly straightforward. that doesn't work, it's good preventative medicine and you've eliminated it as a potential cause.

nihilism5150 · 07-07-2008, 06:42 PM

the starter doesnt respond at all when i go to start the car. nothing clicks. possibly a bad starter?

06-22-2008, 06:28 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mint1992vr4 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lopatcong, NJ Drives: allthrottlenobottle Trader Rating: (2)	Starting issues Got in my vr-4 yesterday to give it a start. I put the key in, gave it a turn, and not a thing happens. I thought it was the battery and had it charged and tested yesterday. The battery was fine, all of the dash lights come on and all other electrical items work. The engine doesn't even turnover. Any suggestions? __________________ [size="2"] 1992 3000gt vr-4 13,132 original miles Sports vr-4 chromies Cars in the garage: jaguar x-type (Sold) vw passat 07 Ford Focus (DD) Eclipse GST VR-4 Wanted: 97-03 Diamante Infinity Amp (#MR172814) 97-99 DSM GSX rims 17" or Stock Evo Rims Wanted 3/S Parts: Wire harness from the amp and CD changer Infinity speakers (all)

06-22-2008, 07:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mint1992vr4 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lopatcong, NJ Drives: allthrottlenobottle Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Starting issues bumpty bump!

06-23-2008, 06:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mint1992vr4 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lopatcong, NJ Drives: allthrottlenobottle Trader Rating: (2)	Re: Starting issues To the top!

07-05-2008, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
nihilism5150 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Drives: '92 Stealth SOHC Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Starting issues I'm having the same problem. accessories work fine but it just doesn't turn over.

07-05-2008, 11:28 AM	#5 (permalink)
chansigril og Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: pennsylvania Drives: 93 stealth rt tt Trader Rating: (45)	Re: Starting issues here we go again click click start __________________ 93 stealth r/t tt: mildly modified, 12.4@109 94 stealth r/t na: used to drive, 13.9@100 03 ford focus se: beater

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07-06-2008, 10:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
nihilism5150 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Drives: '92 Stealth SOHC Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Starting issues whats the click click start?

07-06-2008, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
chansigril og Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: pennsylvania Drives: 93 stealth rt tt Trader Rating: (45)	Re: Starting issues Kinda URGENT - car won't start

07-06-2008, 05:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
nihilism5150 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Drives: '92 Stealth SOHC Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Starting issues it sounds like this will really help but i dont even get a click from the starter. would it still be the same problem? im new with working with cars and i know even less about electrical.

07-06-2008, 05:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
chansigril og Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: pennsylvania Drives: 93 stealth rt tt Trader Rating: (45)	Re: Starting issues the problem is related to your starting system, possible causes: 1. ignition switch - unlikely. 2. starter solenoid - possible. 3. starter engagement - possible but less likely, no noise. 4. wiring, basically power to starter - probable. 5. anti-theft if so equipped, clutch pedal position switch or other more esoteric cause - unlikely. thankfully our starting system is fairly basic so the potential causes are limited. i would recommend fixing the relay issue per the post above, it doesn't take too long and is fairly straightforward. that doesn't work, it's good preventative medicine and you've eliminated it as a potential cause. Last edited by chansigril : 07-08-2008 at 03:37 AM.

07-07-2008, 06:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
nihilism5150 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New York Drives: '92 Stealth SOHC Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Starting issues the starter doesnt respond at all when i go to start the car. nothing clicks. possibly a bad starter?