Having hard time starting my car, not sure what is the problem is but really don't think is the starter seen the car would start and on for about 1-2 second and than go off. I'm about to have the car tow to a local repair shop. Any of you know or think what the problem is?

Thanks in advance for your input!

 

Same thing happened to me the other day, but it was just too cold. Started it again, and all was fine (sorry - I know this doesn't help much)

Craig

 

I don't think it got to do with the weather, especially it kinda warm out here in California today. Will keep you guy posted on this one when I find out from the repair shop.

Thanks

 

My car had starting problems too. It would start most of the time and the be dead other times. I would have to keep trying to turn over the engine until it started.. I would turn the ignigtion on and hear a click and repeat until it started.. it sucked!! I changed the battery first.. and nothing.. so I finally had to shell out 600 buck to replace the starter!! ouch!

 

So it is fix everything after you replace the starter?

 

check how much the starting crank your battery puts out.battery drains when its too cold, same thing happend to me and it was the battery,so i got ac del 1000 ..... it could be your starter too/ i had mine changed last year due to my alarm starter it kills the starter if you do it too much..... good luck...

 

After I replaced the started everything is fine now.. but I wuold try all the other option and test before you do it.. it cost about 600 to do the started replacement.. Good luck

 

Mechanic called and it's gonna cost $350 to fix both starter and ignition switch. I'll let you guys know how it's gonna turn out when I pick up my car Thursday.

 

oh damn, what year is your car? how many miles do you have on it??? im curious as to when i'll have to change my starter before its too late

 

96 3.2 with 111K miles everything work well and I'm really happy with the car except lately with the starting problem.

 

I had mine done at 70k miles ('97 3.2TL)

 

mine was done at 90k 97 3.2

 

mine was done at 62,ooo 97 3.2

 

Mine was done at 42, 000 and I have a 97 3.2. I took it to the dealer and they wanted like 900 to do it and I was trying to find someone to do it cheaper and then they called back and said they would do it for free because my miles were so low. Sweet huh?

 

man

600 for a starter job?

that is crazy

 

damn i've been complaining about my starter for the longest time, luckily it hasn't died on me yet. what do you guys think abou the MGS aftermarket starters? think they're better quality?

 

Update - so I paid a total of 350.00 to fix this problem. The cost are for part and labor on a switch inigtion. So far so good for the last 24 hours.