72 Old Cutluss ~ Problem

dale.rainier · October 21st, 2009, 10:14 AM

Hey, I am having a problem where when I turn the key the starter doesnt turn really nothing happens at all (did check the fuse), but I am able to jump the starter and the car runs fine. Battery and Alt are good. Any ideas what could be the problem.

70 cutlass s · October 21st, 2009, 10:33 AM

Check the wire going to starter to see if its hot when the key at the start pos. Might want to check the linkage go from the trans to the steering column make sure its adjust right or the neutral safety switch would keep it from starting. Also might to check the wire going from the starter to the coil.

72 cutlass455 · October 21st, 2009, 03:25 PM

Could be a bad starter solenoid .

lovemy69olds · October 21st, 2009, 03:27 PM

get the old test light out.

bcracing · October 21st, 2009, 04:33 PM

If you don't have power at the starter. May be the netural safty switch itself. Try starting it in netrual. or pulling up on the shifter.

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dale.rainier Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 4	72 Old Cutluss ~ Problem Hey, I am having a problem where when I turn the key the starter doesnt turn really nothing happens at all (did check the fuse), but I am able to jump the starter and the car runs fine. Battery and Alt are good. Any ideas what could be the problem.

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October 21st, 2009, 10:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
70 cutlass s Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Elizabethtown,KY Posts: 239	Check the wire going to starter to see if its hot when the key at the start pos. Might want to check the linkage go from the trans to the steering column make sure its adjust right or the neutral safety switch would keep it from starting. Also might to check the wire going from the starter to the coil.

October 21st, 2009, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
72 cutlass455 Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Moreno Vally CA Posts: 142	Could be a bad starter solenoid .

October 21st, 2009, 03:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
lovemy69olds Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	*get the old test light out.*

October 21st, 2009, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
bcracing Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 36	If you don't have power at the starter. May be the netural safty switch itself. Try starting it in netrual. or pulling up on the shifter.