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Hey, right now I have to start my car about.

Tiny
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Hey, right now I have to start my car about three times before it starts, I change the solenoil switch in the starting motor, the battery but still can not finger it out.
Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 4:24 PM

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Tiny
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Can you explain what is happening? Isn't the starter engaging? Is the starter engaging but the engine doesn't start?
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 4:25 PM
Tiny
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The starter is engaging, sometimes I turn and hold the key in the crank position but it stay long like 2 or 3 seconds before in turns over if I dont do that I turn the key 2 times and then on the third time it starts.
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 5:16 PM
Tiny
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I would start by checking the starter relay.
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Friday, January 25th, 2013 AT 7:24 PM
Tiny
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Well yes I did, but I have not change it cause it is still give me the click that it is in engaging.
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Sunday, January 27th, 2013 AT 2:23 PM
Tiny
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Have a helper turn the key to the start position while you check for power to the smaller wire on the starter. You should have 12v. Let me know what you find.
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Sunday, January 27th, 2013 AT 6:27 PM
Tiny
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Hi sobers here, this wire u are talking about is the starter relay or the by the starting motor itself, cause I take the cover off the relay and check the relay for 12v while starting the car but it is reading at 5 and then going up as far as 8v is this normal.
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Monday, January 28th, 2013 AT 3:09 PM
Tiny
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No that isn't normal. You should have 12 volts to the solenoid. Are you sure the relay is good?
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 AT 2:58 AM
Tiny
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Yes I believe so, but to be sure I change that one and I am getting around that same reading on that one as well.
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Tuesday, January 29th, 2013 AT 3:19 PM
Tiny
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Hi could it be the the fuel pump is not priming that is y I am getting a hard start.
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Wednesday, February 20th, 2013 AT 3:05 PM

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