97 Cobra: No Start

[Stalkerfiveo]

97 Cobra won’t start.

Pulled the battery after trickle charging for 24 hours and had it tested at Oreilleys. It’s only 3 months old and checked out fine.

Sounds like the starter engages but won’t turn the motor over.

Thoughts? Bad starter? Vid link below.

97 Cobra No Start

 

[venom1997]

Can you get under and smack the starter it sounds like it’s a sticking


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[Stalkerfiveo]

Can you get under and smack the starter it sounds like it’s a sticking


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Thanks for making me feel dumb. I should have tried this when I had it on stands yesterday. I can definitely get to it to hit. I got under there to realize replacing it would totally suck. Looks like the mid-pipe has to come off first. ‍

Great idea. Def seems to be sticking. If I bump the key 6-8 times the battery posts are warm. So it’s definitely drawing.

Any other things to try when I get it back on stands in the morning? Haha.

 

[venom1997]

Nah man if it’s sticking it’s in its way out it’s a matter of time it’s going to completely take a crap lol


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[I_like_turtlez]

Grab a multimeter, set to DC 20v

Place one test lead on the starter solenoid's (+) and the other lead on the starter metal housing itself

Have someone turn the key to the "start" position; 12.5v+ verifies the starter is at fault and that you have continuity in the circuit(which it sounds like you do)

Since your battery is known-good, if voltage is present at the starter but is <12v then check the wires for corrosion or looseness



If you're a Masochist and feeling particularly shade-tree you can alternatively short the starter terminals with a screwdriver..

 

[Stalkerfiveo]

Thanks for the info guys. I ended up getting up early, dropping the exhaust , and swapping a new starter in.

Had to take the old one in for the core anyways, so had them bench test it. Locked up tight AF.

Got the new one with a lifetime warranty (though, I hope to never need to do this again) and fingers crossed it lasts a while.

Now, on to fixing the original issue that I backed it out of the garage for…..oil cooler failed and rebuild. DOH!