1st Generation Specific 1979-1985 Discussion

Weird Starting Noise

Old Jun 4, 2003 | 09:02 AM
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THE OTHER NIGHT I PARKED IN THE GRASS AND TRYED TO START MY85 AND IT MADE A WEIRD GRINGING NOISE TWICE THEN IT STARTED ANY IDEAS WOULD BE APPRESIATED THANKS
Old Jun 4, 2003 | 10:37 AM
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the starter is going out



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Old Jun 5, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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yeah, mine did the same thing. at some point it will actually disengage and you will have to shake the car real hard to get the contact again
Old Jun 6, 2003 | 12:20 AM
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howlong is this gonna take before it gets bad are these hard to replace any tips thanks
Old Jun 6, 2003 | 10:46 AM
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its easy to change it. it could fully die anywhere from 10minutes to 10years theres no way to tell



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