Starter Issue - No Crank

[Tynan918]

'84 Monte Carlo SS...

My starter isn't cranking when I put the ignition switch in the crank position... It's how I start my car until I can afford another steering column.

I also have a bump starter button under the hood that isn't cranking the engine over... I used this to start my engine for months.

Only time I can get it to crank over and start the engine is if I jump it using a screwdriver, with the ignition switch in the on position.

I know it isn't the ignition switch because I have two of them, and 1 is brand new...same results with both.

The purple solenoid wire is getting power to it.

Used to start up just fine, until I over flooded the engine in the middle of traffic and continually kept trying to crank over the engine. My last attempt during that time, the starter continued to crank itself over on it's own for a good 30-45 seconds after I put the ignition switch back in the "OFF" position..

Had it towed home and replaced the oil and got the flooding to quit and carburetor under control...

Went to start it using the ignition switch and nothing happened...

Went to start it with the bump starter and nothing happened...

Jumped it with a screwdriver and it fired right up, but not with the bump starter or the ignition switch.

I don't trust to keep starting the engine like this as the starter may give out on me anywhere leaving me stuck and require another costly tow I can't afford...

My starter is good for a free replacement under warranty, and I'm thinking the solenoid gave out on it causing the issue I'm having now.

Anyone else think the same thing ?

Any other suggestions are considered. Thanks in advance.

 

[scoti]

Going to swap out this starter for a replacement today...

I'm guessing bad battery terminal and starter solenoid ?

From the info provided, I would agree.

The battery terminal partially melted is not good. Hard to make a proper connection when a portion of the contact surface is missing.

The starter 'sticking' is not good either & shouldn't be happening.

I think you're making progress!

 

[Tynan918]

Before completely installing the starter, I wanted to test it...

I connected the power wire to the power terminal and connected the ignition switch purple wire to the "S" terminal on the starter, and grounded it by taking the negative ends of my jumper cables and connected one end to the negative battery terminal and the other end to the starter body...

Jumped in the car and cranked it over...and it powered up...

 

[scoti]

Sounds like positive progress.

 

[LeftLaneOnly]

Get that started bolted in

 

[mwjoyce78]

Before completely installing the starter, I wanted to test it...

I connected the power wire to the power terminal and connected the ignition switch purple wire to the "S" terminal on the starter, and grounded it by taking the negative ends of my jumper cables and connected one end to the negative battery terminal and the other end to the starter body...

Jumped in the car and cranked it over...and it powered up...

So is there an update Tynan? I’ve been watching your progress and am waiting for some good news sir…

 

[scoti]

x2.

 

[g0thiac]

Make that tres lmao.

 

[Tynan918]

Sorry guys, busy day yesterday but I did get it to crank over and started it up...and let it run.

Smells like gas coming from the exhaust, so I'm going to be playing with the carb idle mixture screws and maybe timing...

 

[LeftLaneOnly]

That's good news congrats on sticking with it and solving this.

Before you go adjusting anything on the carb you may want to give it a good drive first . Clear out it's lungs and it may smooth out.

Good Luck

 

[Tynan918]

That's good news congrats on sticking with it and solving this.

Before you go adjusting anything on the carb you may want to give it a good drive first . Clear out it's lungs and it may smooth out.

Good Luck

I honestly believe this carburetor is about to give out (Edelbrock Performer 650 cfm)... I've rebuilt it twice and it keeps flooding on me after awhile... Just can't afford a new one, and likely won't find one at a salvage yard...🤷🏾‍♂

And thank you.