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Psych
09-04-2009, 04:38 PM
Sup yall. I need some help troubleshooting my starting issue. I have the small battery kit from ETS which uses an Oddessy mini battery. I replaced it with another and I was still having starting issues. I replaced the starter and it worked fine until today. I'm all out of ideas at this point. Is there something/anything that I'm overlooking?
Evolvedgti
09-04-2009, 04:42 PM
Any boost leaks? I had starting problems, found some leaks on the uicp. Problems gone. This was awhile ago.
shunderwunder
09-04-2009, 04:51 PM
whats the actuall problem? slow turn over, no turn over, turn over but no start, etc.
Sil'vr-boi6
09-04-2009, 05:03 PM
Since this is a electrical issue; I would start @Spark plugs. Check the condition of the plugs & their gap.
Evolvedgti
09-04-2009, 05:14 PM
Is there fuel on the plugs? Also do you have an alarm. One time my car thougt I was trying to steal it, becuase I turned it off while in the drive thru(couldnt hear the lady), I went to restart it and the alarm went off and stopped me from starting it for a min.(immolizer issue)
Psych
09-04-2009, 06:36 PM
I think I may have figured it out. The post on the Oddessy battery have to be secured with an allen wrench or hex key. It appears that my negative battery cable has torqued the post loose. I was able to tighten by hand. Got in, turned the key, and it started like it was fresh off of the showroom floor. When I get home I will test my theory a little more. I was thinking the starter disable from the alram was starting to go bad. I will keep yall posted and thanks for the ideas guys
ultm8mind
09-04-2009, 10:38 PM
I had an issue like that but it was like a hit or miss start issue. Turned out to be the Cam Gear Sensor Plug, really pissed me off. It's a crappy positioned PLASTIC plug with a 90 degree angle in it, was breaking connection at times so it wouldn't start due to that. Easy fix, just had to figure it out, LOL. With the help of 1d10t we did and I was up and running. Hopefully you fixed your issue though.
Kuruma
09-04-2009, 11:10 PM
Wow! Keep it simple. Before checking plugs and hunting boost leaks, check battery connections and check connections at the starter. Inspect the cables and grounds. One saying I have learned that really has helped me is K.I.S.S.= keep it simple stupid!
ultm8mind
09-05-2009, 12:29 PM
I'm with that guy. You need to ensure power is getting to where it needs to be first, I agree, but I figured you'd already would have done that before your post. My bad, LOL. But I'm with Kuruma. For my example/incident I was just saying what happened to me......
Evolvedgti
09-05-2009, 01:06 PM
Agreed, Without any info i was throwing out ideas!
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