I know some people will either say %26quot;It starts, or it Doesnt.%26quot; Well, i want to know if there is an in-between, where the Starter or Starter Motor can %26quot;Weaken%26quot; until it WONT turn anymore, even with a Fine Battery.
Even if it was %26quot;Warm%26quot; out, my car would turn over distinctly %26quot;Twice,%26quot; THEN Start. SOmetimes, after driving, id turn the key, it would ALMOST catch, then turn over for 5-10 Seconds, THEN Start.. IF i didnt help it by pressing the Gas Pedal. This makes me think i need my Fuel Filter changed, and maybe/Probably a TUNE-UP.
This 199 Olds Cutlass Calais 2.5L %26quot;Iron Duke%26quot; Ive been posting about IS an Oldsmobile, IS Super-Reliable, DOES need an Oil Change (I know, about to put 5W-30 in it for WINTER ONLY with NO LUCAS STABILIZER as i had 1 1qt Bottle in there for Summer and to Help).. and probably DOES have ORIGINAL PARTS on it, like:
FUEL FILTER
--STARTER-- and RELATED
SPARK PLUG WIRES
--YOU NAME IT.--
I gotta get its coolant FLUSHED too.. if it was MANUAL i could do it myself.
Now. I also was curious as to what %26quot;Ignition Timing%26quot; is.See, the pattern I described above Fairly commonly REPEATS itself! Alternator is good (Should i replace that too? Im thinking NO.. it PASSED a Charging system Test!/LOAD TEST, electronic matched to Temp and CCAs of Battery, Battery is 2 months old Interstate clone of Advance Auto Parts, Johnson Control Systems from October this year, OEM Replacement).. so IS IT POSSIBLE that the STARTER is weakening.. oh yes..
WHAT IS -IGNITION TIMING- and I HAVE HEARD THIS 2.5L %26quot;Iron Duke%26quot; Tech4 GM Engine from 1991 DID NOT HAVE A TIMING CHAIN OR BELT! Is this True?
Please shed some light.. im concerned, and YES i know I need to get the oil out of there.. it MAY be COLD this winter (was this morning) so is 5W-30 OIL for the WInter?
THANKS for the INSIGHT!!!
PS: IS it better to stick with OEM Plugs (and what are they,) or do i get the Bosch Platinum+4 on OEM Wires (AC Delco)?
Can my Starter be 'On the way Out'?
Ok you say the alternator passed test,ok to stay,the Starter motor may be doing what my last ford did and starting to short circuit,only did this if i tried to start car and it didn't fire on first try,if it didn't fire after second try the started motor would flatten the battery totally ,need 8+ hours recharge time, so maybe you need to get it tested,go to a dealer if you are confused about the spark plugs and ignition leads for them,information costs nothing to ask about,then purchase from where ever you want,you can also get the Timing belt,chain question answered as well, or telephone a dealers maintenance shop for the specifics for the make and model as they should know and as before information doesn't cost you much if you ask, oil 5w-30 is fine for the winter time,but change it every 3-6 months and the motor will appreciate it, timing or ignition timing is normally on engines with distributors,where the spark plug leads come from leading to the spark plug,usually the distributor has a clamp bolt at the base of it ,this is loosened just enough that the whole distributor can be turned about it's centre,either clockwise or anti-clockwise,causing the ignition timing to be retarded or advance as required,usually carried out with a strobe timing light,that flashes in time with number 1 spark plug and this should correspond to a marker on the crankshaft pulley at the end of the engine,this also normally has a fixed scale or pointer to align it too.
Coolant you say you could do it if was manual should not make any difference as the only extra thing is a transmission oil cooler added to the bottom of the radiator, this shouldn't stop you changing the coolant or flushing out the system,but remember to put the right antifreeze concentration back in,hope this helps some way,Cheers and good luck .
Can my Starter be 'On the way Out'?
Some people say it can, i hope they tell you what %26quot;Ignition Timing%26quot; is and if the engine DOES have a Timing CHain, because Wikipedia says it doesnt...
