Mechainiac,
I tried what you suggested about using the Jumper Cable to link from the battery terminals directly to the starter (positive) and to the starter bolt (actually I connected to a spot just above the starter where the ground strap is located).
It did not work. It caused the negative cable on the set of jumper cables to become extremely hot.
By the way, the battery is brand new, seems to be in excellent shape, probably only has 2 hours worth of running on the battery itself.
It is a foot starter.
I am more in line with the belief that it is a starter issue now. I will take the starter off and have it checked out. Can a place like Advance or AutoZone perform the test on a starter as old as this? Will they be able to test the button you referenced on the starter?
As you guys may tell I am kind of getting addicted I left work during my lunch break to try your recommendations and I want to take the next week off to do some work, try all your advice on this website not to mention taking out a loan to do all the things I want to do
Dan,
To answer your questions, the smoke comes from the cable where it connects to the Chassis and the wire becomes, from end to end VERY HOT.
I will have to try out the solenoid trick after work. If it still does not start and becomes extremely hot, then does that mean it is the starter.
By the way when I tried the connecting using the jumper cables as described above, the starter did not grind or turn at all, I just heard a click and checked the cable (negative) and it was HOT.
Does that mean that it is the starter, or could it still be the solenoid?
Thanks for all your advice
This site is GREAT
One problem you guys live TOO far away.
