Notices
Lancer Troubleshooting Get help with any troubleshooting problems you may have.

Lancer doesn't start sometimes

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 01:33 AM
  #1  
Lucas03ES's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
Lancer doesn't start sometimes

Sometimes when I shut my lancer off for about 20 minutes and go to start it back up, it doesn't start. I turn the key, all the lights turn on and all I hear under the hood is one click. I can try it like 15 times and it won't work and then try it again and the car starts up fine without hesitation. Also, when the car will not start, when I use the remote start for my car, it starts right up. Any ideas? thanks
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 07:47 AM
  #2  
senate6268's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,987
Likes: 19
From: Buffalo Grove, IL
Originally Posted by Lucas03ES
Sometimes when I shut my lancer off for about 20 minutes and go to start it back up, it doesn't start. I turn the key, all the lights turn on and all I hear under the hood is one click. I can try it like 15 times and it won't work and then try it again and the car starts up fine without hesitation. Also, when the car will not start, when I use the remote start for my car, it starts right up. Any ideas? thanks
Check the terminal connections on your starter real good. Might have some corrosion on them.
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 10:59 AM
  #3  
03lances's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,714
Likes: 2
From: West Coast WA
+1^ also check your battery connections and your main grounds that go to your motor and body, I would put money on connection issue
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 11:43 AM
  #4  
Lucas03ES's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
Does anyone have a diagram of the starter so I know where to check for corrosion? It's kinda hard to stick my hand back there and find every spot it could be.
Reply
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 12:07 PM
  #5  
senate6268's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (20)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 1,987
Likes: 19
From: Buffalo Grove, IL
Originally Posted by Lucas03ES
Does anyone have a diagram of the starter so I know where to check for corrosion? It's kinda hard to stick my hand back there and find every spot it could be.
Better if you just remove your starter. It will make it easier to clean the terminals. Use some anti-corrosion spray on the connections after also.
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:17 AM
  #6  
blaze_125's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,731
Likes: 1
From: QC
Originally Posted by Lucas03ES
Does anyone have a diagram of the starter so I know where to check for corrosion? It's kinda hard to stick my hand back there and find every spot it could be.
You just gotta look at where the power/ground cables are located.
Also make sure the nuts holding down the cables are on tight.
Reply
Old Jul 8, 2009 | 09:20 AM
  #7  
03lances's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,714
Likes: 2
From: West Coast WA
And not rusted too, I worked on a car about 2 months ago they let it sit for over a year not knowing why it wouldnt turn over. Well after testing the starter and cleaning it all up it turned out one rusty nut that held the ground wire on the starter caused the whole thing!!! They didnt even have to buy a new nut I just wire wheeled it lol
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 09:49 AM
  #8  
Lucas03ES's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
Alright what would be the easiest way to pull it out? I am going to try and tackle my problem this weekend. Is there any way to test it when it is pulled out?
Reply
Old Jul 17, 2009 | 10:23 PM
  #9  
Lucas03ES's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
anybody?
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 12:01 AM
  #10  
03lances's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,714
Likes: 2
From: West Coast WA
Send me your email address I can send you something that should help you alot
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 04:55 PM
  #11  
Lucas03ES's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
Lucas89005@yahoo.com
Reply
Old Jul 18, 2009 | 08:53 PM
  #12  
03lances's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 3,714
Likes: 2
From: West Coast WA
email sent
Reply
Old Jul 19, 2009 | 03:53 PM
  #13  
Lucas03ES's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 234
Likes: 0
From: Las Vegas
Thank you man that helps a ton!
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
danfalcas
Evo General
12
Mar 3, 2015 12:08 PM
Tibbar
Evo General
11
Dec 2, 2013 05:14 PM
SaiKyo
Evo X General
5
Dec 4, 2012 08:12 PM
yenny
AEM EMS
6
Oct 7, 2012 02:24 PM
m0nkie
Evo X General
14
Sep 4, 2009 10:31 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:49 PM.