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The last few days I've been having some starting issues on my 98 LGT. I noticed this yesterday, get in the car put my foot on the clutch and turn key, radio starts up, dash lights are on but the engine doesn't turn over. I took my foot off of the clutch and re-attempted pushed harder at a few different angles. Same deal this morning and this afternoon.

 

Anyone got any ideas? bad starter? bad clutch?

 

I have no idea.

 

Thanks!

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Ground to the starter? The starter is grounded buy it being bolted to the trans. There's a little wire which is the signal wire from the ignition switch and a larger cable which come from the battery. First check the connections at the battery then the ones at the starter. If all checks out then get a test light and see if your getting positive power to the starter via that larger cable. If good then you'll need a friend for this next one. Also using a test light, while turning the key like your starting it, see if your getting a positive signal from that little wire if you do then its the starter if not then it could be your ignition switch or the clutch safety switch.
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cant you bypass the switch and then just depend on the neutral safety switch? idk much about it cause i never had any safety switches

 

Considering all those switches are is a check for a complete circuit I don't see why not.

 

They probably do something to that effect when they put automatic car starters in.

 

And that's because your wagon isn't safe :lol:

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you could jumper the wires at the switch if you wanted to, but remember that your car will still try to start when in gear and clutch not engaged. could be dangerous when not paying attention... my old scout had no switch, i almost launched it through my apt door a few times early in the morning.

 

for auto trans there is (should be) a P-N switch it looks for, to ensure its not in gear before allowing a start.

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cant you bypass the switch and then just depend on the neutral safety switch? idk much about it cause i never had any safety switches

 

Since his car is a 5spd it doesn't have a neutral safety switch. Auto-NSS, 5spd-Clutch switch.

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The battery is pretty new, left the car at my moms this summer and the battery apparently died at some point and she jump started it. . .crossed the cables...fryed the battery and a few other things. So, new battery this past summer. Didn't experience the problem at all today, how ever I did notice a slight humming coming from what seemed to be the alternator. Don't know if this could be related. So as of right now its still a mystery, clutch switch sounds like it could be winner - My car seems to be at the stage where a new (usually minor) issue arises weekly and sometimes daily.

 

Also, no clicking, no nothing when this occuring.

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If there's no clicking the I would lean towards a bad or loose connection, bad ignition switch or a bad clutch switch. Like I said before to rule out the ignition switch have a friend try to start it while you use a test light and check for a positive power signal at the starter from the small single wire. No then it's the ignition switch if yes then probably the clutch switch. GL.
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If there's no clicking the I would lean towards a bad or loose connection, bad ignition switch or a bad clutch switch. Like I said before to rule out the ignition switch have a friend try to start it while you use a test light and check for a positive power signal at the starter from the small single wire. No then it's the ignition switch if yes then probably the clutch switch. GL.

 

 

i thought the clutch switch was a permissive on the starter line to keep it from getting a signal unless the clutch is engaged? i dont think youd get a positive on that line unless both were working. i could be wrong, but it doesnt seem logical to send a signal to the starter without both. mebbe my controls background is getting in the way of the logic tho.

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I'm having similar problems but it happens randomly, and when I push the clutch and turn the key it clicks once like when your battery is dead. Sometimes if I turn the key a few times (click, click, click, click, click) it will start and shudder for a second then other times I have to wait or just take the other subi

 

Now this only happens maybe once a week but it has left me stranded for a few hours. Oh and I got a new battery and cables and it still happens.

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I havent fully fixed my issue yet but after jiggling the wires connecting to the starter, it started up just fine. I just need to find the time on top of 70 hour work weeks to remove the IC and clean/reconnect the wiring to the starter. Good luck.
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Started checking things out, they're is definitely power going to the starter solenoid but I'm not hearing any clicking like a lot of other other people with this issue making me believe its worse than just the solenoid contacts. Does any one have ideas?
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I was too broke (and lazy) to replace a battery in college and pushed started my 89 240sx for about 3 months. I would make friends push it to leave college and park at the top of the hill at work to get home.

 

Also did it numerous time in a 92 Escort wagon and 95 Integra sedan. Its nice to have the option and not need a jump! Havent had to resort to it in the leggy yet.

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