perception Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Hi gents. Just replaced my starter in my 93 STS. Wasn't too hard. Just time consuming. Cleaned all the gunk out of everything under there including the spacer plates. Thorough job. Was pretty proud of my work. Clean as a whistle. 17 years of gunk removed. I put a new battery in. Cranked it up and the motor was turning over, but not firing. Minor triumph. Has sat for quite some time, so I figured it was a fuel problem. I cranked it about 7 times hoping to get some fuel up the motor. It just wouldn't fire. BUT at the very end, the starter just stayed ON! I could hear it spinning. Not good. I unhooked the batt. Why is this? Anyone seen a stuck ON starter before?? Remedy? Thank you in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Fiero Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Do you mean it cranks continuously, or the starter motor is just spinning with no engagement? Have you tried it again since it's had a chance to cool down? With luck, the solenoid just got stuck from cranking it so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Where did you get the replacement starter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perception Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 It sounds like the starter motor spinning with no engagement. And if I hook up the batt, it immediately starts spinning. How do I go about getting the solenoid unstuck? The starter is a Lifetime Warranty one from Checker auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Something is odd with that, the solenoid engages the starter drive into the flywheel, the solenoid also acts as a switch at maximum starter drive throw, so what you are describing seems impossible, Are you sure the starter motor is spinning but not turning the engine? I have never seen this happen Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perception Posted December 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Something is odd with that, the solenoid engages the starter drive into the flywheel, the solenoid also acts as a switch at maximum starter drive throw, so what you are describing seems impossible, Are you sure the starter motor is spinning but not turning the engine? I have never seen this happen I am fairly sure it's just the starter motor spinning. It's a quiet whine that doesn't sound like when I was turning the key and cranking the motor. I guess the starter failed/heated up/ melted something with the constant cranking when I first started it up? Looks like I will take it apart again and take the starter back for testing and possibly another one. :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr.Fiero Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Although unlikely.... If the battery cable came loose and drooped, it could contact the lower post. That would engage the motor, but not hit the solenoid wire (thus the pinion wouldn't extend). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KHE Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 It sounds like the solenoid is shot. Return that POS starter to Checker, get your money back and then buy an AC Delco starter. The AC Delco is the OEM replacement for your car. Check gmotors.com for discounts on OEM parts. The problem with "lifetime" parts from the huge auto parts stores is that you will be replacing them for the rest of your lifetime... Kevin '93 Fleetwood Brougham '05 Deville '04 Deville 2013 Silverado Z71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BodybyFisher Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 It sounds like the solenoid is shot. Return that POS starter to Checker, get your money back and then buy an AC Delco starter. The AC Delco is the OEM replacement for your car. Check gmotors.com for discounts on OEM parts. The problem with "lifetime" parts from the huge auto parts stores is that you will be replacing them for the rest of your lifetime... I like that! "lifetime" parts, you will be replacing them for the rest of your lifetime... Kevin (KHE) I think we need to register your QUOTE Kevin, it reminds me of this quote from a rather famous philosopher A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers. Plato Pre-1995 - DTC codes OBD1 >> 1996 and newer - DTC codes OBD2 >> https://www.obd-codes.com/trouble_codes/gm/obd_codes.htm How to check for codes Caddyinfo How To Technical Archive >> http://www.caddyinfo.com/wordpress/cadillac-how-to-faq/ Cadillac History & Specifications Year by Year http://www.motorera.com/cadillac/index.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger Posted December 15, 2010 Report Share Posted December 15, 2010 Cheap parts are cheap for a reason and that's how they can give a lifetime warranty. That's why I would never buy parts from Autozone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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