Slow cranking speed/no start

[sukchew at cox.net (Chuck Blue)]

Check the starter bushing.It sounds like it may be worn.If shows any wear at 
all replace it.It will cause the symptoms that you describe.The armature 
will fall into the fields and drag real hard if the bushing is worn.of 
course that cause low voltage everyplace else.Weak spark, slow fuel pump and 
etc.
   I hope this helps.
ole blue
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "C Boyko" <roccit_53@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2007 8:59 AM
Subject: Slow cranking speed/no start


> I'm trying to get the 16V out to have the headers installed and she will
> not start. So I've swapped batteries, and the starter was rebuilt just
> before she was parked for the winter. But this car has seldom started 
> well,
> and it always seems like the battery doesn't have enough juice to kick her
> over fast enough. Sounds like the battery is low. But it does not matter
> what battery I put in there. So I tried a direct ground jumper to the 
> block
> and to the starter housing, and still it's cranking too slow to start. It
> gave one or two tries, but just not enough to start. I used the charger
> pack too. No dice. It IS cold here, so the oil will be thick, but what
> causes the starter to not turn fast enough? Ground wires were all checked
> over too, and are in good shape. I'm charging the battery again, and will
> give it another go, but I just hate a car that will not start. The roads
> are perfect, she needs to get out of here this morning.
> Cathy
>
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