[2001 G20t auto]
So the starter finally gave out last week... That's what I'm assuming until now; have some doubts I was hoping you guys can help me clear up
A few months ago the car wouldn't start right away; just a single click.. It would then turn on after trying a few times.. it required more key turns repeatedly to start over time.. I was relying on the mad key turning method til it fired up until last week it when it just stopped working
I managed to get the starter out, and new hitachi starter is being delivered, waiting for it to arrive
I was curious so I decided to test the old starter to see if it spins, clipped jumper cables to same car battery: black to the starter's casing and just briefly touched red to the bolt that's connected to the thick wire in this picture..
http://i.imgur.com/elFQew3.jpg
It sparks n spinned just fine; doesn't seem to hesitate too bad
Is this normal?
Should I be worried that maybe it wasn't the starter and maybe its the electrical socket or wire somewhere?
If anyone has experience with this, I wanna check anything else before I attempt to put the new one in which should be Friday.. It's freezing outside and everyone knows what kind of pain it is getting the starter in n out!
Appreciate any help
Thanks in advance!
So the starter finally gave out last week... That's what I'm assuming until now; have some doubts I was hoping you guys can help me clear up
A few months ago the car wouldn't start right away; just a single click.. It would then turn on after trying a few times.. it required more key turns repeatedly to start over time.. I was relying on the mad key turning method til it fired up until last week it when it just stopped working
I managed to get the starter out, and new hitachi starter is being delivered, waiting for it to arrive
I was curious so I decided to test the old starter to see if it spins, clipped jumper cables to same car battery: black to the starter's casing and just briefly touched red to the bolt that's connected to the thick wire in this picture..
http://i.imgur.com/elFQew3.jpg
It sparks n spinned just fine; doesn't seem to hesitate too bad
Is this normal?
Should I be worried that maybe it wasn't the starter and maybe its the electrical socket or wire somewhere?
If anyone has experience with this, I wanna check anything else before I attempt to put the new one in which should be Friday.. It's freezing outside and everyone knows what kind of pain it is getting the starter in n out!
Appreciate any help
Thanks in advance!