I think I need a new starter. The starter engages but doesn't always crank the engine. Batteries are new and charged. The rest of the system (cables, connections, etc) "appear to be good".
Thanks
Tom
the "appearances" of a connection can be very deceptive, and are almost always expensive when its assumed they are good because they look "good"......
with a simple volt meter you can test test the circuits to see what the voltage is at the starter when someone hits the start switch, as opposeb to what the voltage is at the battery when someone hits the start switch....
if the voltage is being lost at the starter when the start button is engaged, but the battery voltage remains good, you have bad connections....
if the voltage at the battery pulls down the same as it does at the starter when the start button is pressed, its a bad starter...
if you have an independent starter relay/solenoid, it could be the culprit..... so you may have to test each of the big posts on it to see if the connection inside of it is faulty.
when checking old connections that have been there untouched for a long time, its good to remove the wires, inspect them for any corrosion or heat damage and to insure the crimp is still tight, then upon reassembly, use a bit of grease vaselene, dielectric/silicon grease, on each of the terminals to help make a good connection and keep the moist air from working its way into it and it will be a good solid connection that will last a long time.
