[T3] More weirdness....

[Keith Park]

Do you hear the starter solenoid engage when you turn the key? If so your
getting 12V to that... check the starter connections and the copper braid
between the starter motor and solenoid.  If it tries to turn it might be the
starter bushing... if you don’t get a click when you turn the key you may
have a problem in the start position of the ignition key circuit.

Keith


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From: type3-bounces at lists.berkeley.edu
[mailto:type3-bounces at lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of J. Jonik
Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 2:18 PM
To: Type 3
Subject: [T3] More weirdness....

71 TIII  FI  

Car's been more than half decent for a while.
 But,  three days ago, after a short errand, it took about ten minutes of
cranking to get it to re-start.  Didn't stall, just wouldn't start. 
AND...the same symptoms of  earlier problems arose.  Some gas drips out of
muffler, and, when it started, white smoke cloud.  

  Then, on longer trip on highway, it tried to stall, but kicked back in and
was ok after.

 Then, Last night, turned car off while double parked unloading
stuff....after about a seven mile trip at highway speed with no symptoms.  
But, this time, car wouldn't even crank. Dead as a doornail...with a four
day old brand new battery.
  Lucky, there was a parking spot that opened where I pushed the car.
 Tried it two hours later and it started fine. 
 Tried the next morning...started fine.

Question: What Might have caused the no start-No crank effect?   Where to
even start looking now that it's working?
  Does this have anything to to with the car being warmed up, and then
starting fine when it cools off?   Maybe starter connections need freshening
up?   Other?



      
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