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May 16, 2010 | 06:55 PM

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Macaroni

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Search some of the part out threads on here... I'm sure someone has one for sale.

May 16, 2010 | 07:03 PM

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Look in the partout section here. I think they are about 300-400 at the dealer or Napa. I would just get one from a part out if I was you.

May 18, 2010 | 06:14 PM

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phishy

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Got one on the way from Sacramento. Should be here on Wednesday.

May 18, 2010 | 06:34 PM

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sounds like the starter, get one from a totalled car

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Originally Posted by ODUB

sounds like the starter, maybe the alternator or battery.

wouldn't be the alternator or the battery. if it was the alternator it would start and then die a few minutes later, if it was the battery it would start up and just not start up the next time.

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Check the fuseable link (Fuse) really close to the starter. Mine blew during an autox, and that was it. I had the fuseable link removed, never had a problem again. Good thing my evo mechanic was with me at the race. I say it's that. Starter problems come on gradually, a blown fuse, is immediate. Like what you are describing.

not true, i had a starter go out and it was immediate

May 19, 2010 | 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by D-Mon3y69

sounds like the starter, get one from a totalled car

wouldn't be the alternator or the battery. if it was the alternator it would start and then die a few minutes later, if it was the battery it would start up and just not start up the next time.

not true, i had a starter go out and it was immediate

It usually has problems before, like catching to engage before it goes out, yours is one scenario. I would surely check the fuse first before buying a starter, start the cheap route and work the way back to expensive.