Mir Hussain

Okay Talk about Clouds of Bad Luck!
I have 3 cars they all went down on me.
1. First Car Ford Escort Battery Died (Understanble Didn't use the car for Whole One Year)
2. Dodge Carvan 2nd Last week Starter Died!
3. Last Sat Battery Died on TransAm and Today Starter Dried on my TransAm.
Seesh what is going on
Okay I am done venting it
Now Since my car just Clicking Engine is not turning so I think Starter just Died
So what is take to change the Starter on 96 MN6 TransAm
Thanks

Mir Hussain

Any Help on how to install Starter on LT1 MN6 TransAM ?

mdacton

probly the heat....heat kills electric stuff.


The starter is a pretty simple job.. check shoeboxes site or a service manual

Mir Hussain

Well could be cause we had like few 90 degree heat wave here.
Now Before I go under the car,
What sort a stuff I should Check like Fuse etc etc.
Right Now when turn the Key I just Hears CLICK (Not Clicking Sound)
I think selniod pulling but starter not Turning. What puzzles me how it died all of sudden without any symptoms?

mdacton

you sure its not the battery?

Mir Hussain

Volts Showing 12.4 Volts (ohm Meter)
New Battery (Bought out on Last Sunday)

BUBBA

Bet it is your battery----make sure all your connections are good and there is no corrosion on the cables. New battery doesn't make any difference if bad connections. You do have a "new" battery right? JMHO

JohnD

Measure the voltage at the starter and have somebody turn the key. If the voltage stays 10-12v, the problem is the starter. If it drops way low, it is battery or connection. Unfortunately, it is not unusual to have a new battery fail.

mdacton

Also your old weak battery could damage your starter

Injuneer

Please read this:

http://camaross.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5485

Mir Hussain

No corrosion at all (no visable way)
and it is fairly TIGHT!
I will try boost from friend (if any body have Boost Cable)
Could be!
Remember I never had a WEAK battery
my old Battery Just died
It was Fine on Friday eve I start the car on Fri day Eve, but on Sat, there was no Life in the Batter (only .54 Volts)

Sweetred95ta

+1. With it just making a click sound, I'd bet the connections are loose or corroded somewhere. Also, it doesn't need to be green to be corroded. Take the battery cables off and scrape them (should see shiny metal) and reinstall them. If that doesn't work, check the connection at the starter as well.

Mir Hussain

So far all the Fuse turn out Good
I have hooked the Another Known Good Battery as a Jump Battery
No luck
Tomrrow I am going to check the Volts at starter
Now I need to know where is the Starter
where are the Wires I can check with it.
Also does any body knows how to change Starter in MN6 in 96TA?
if Starter is bad is it worth it to get LT4 Starter Mine is Just a Bolt on Car.
Thanks in advance

rhys_62

Well the Starter is on the bottom of the engine behind the right tire ... its not to bad to change out. The wire your looking for is the only fat wire ... check it on the stud if its good there (bat voltage not starting and drops more than 2 or 3 volts cranking ) then hit it with a hammer a couple times while someone tries to crank it. if it starts turning change it anyway. if volts drop realy low check the cable again it is likely the problem but if you still dont find loose connection or corroyion then wack the starter while someone trys to crank it. Again if it frees up and turns over the engine REPLACE the starter it WILL fail again and leave you stranded.

Stan

Mir Hussain

Here is what I have found out. I can buy Re-Manafacture one for STD price $70. He can't pull the Starter by Name LT4 Starter. He can pull it through car wise.
So if I want LT4 what car I can use. I am thinking 96 Corvette Special Edition ???
Help ???