Solved Starter replacement question.

[edwx]

I think my starter is beginning to go. The battery is good, but the starter seems slower than normal, and it takes a while for the engine to start. I need to take a road trip Wednesday, and plan on buying a starter to bring along, in case it dies along the way. Do I need anything more than hand tools to do the job?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Check the contacts on the battery terminals, starter terminals, and starter wiring for corrosion. A failing starter sometimes needs to be hit with a hammer or it won't turn over. Your starter is getting power but turns slowly due to excessive resistance (low voltage).

 

[Flag Gibby]

Thanks, Brooklyn beat me to it... also check the CCA's on the battery to verify that it is good too.

 

[edwx]

New battery did the trick. didn't realize how much difference half a volt made. Old battery was around 12V, and almost dead, new battery 12.5 volts and almost fully charged. Thanks, Ed

 

[BrooklynBay]

Thanks for the update! Your thread is now marked solved.