starter contact symptoms?

[ericj02]

I know I know, a hundred posts have been done about starter contacts and sticky contacts. I think I've read most of them. So are these also possible symptoms of bad starter contacts?

Turn the cruiser on and it sounds ok, but the transmission light, the emer brake light, and oil light stay on. I haven't left the key in the run position long enough to listen for an abnormal noise. I know there isn't a super loud noise as if you turned a key to the start position while the engine is running.
When I turn the key to the off position, there's a sound like something is still turning, possibly the starter, not sure.
I turn the key to the run position, then back off and the noise goes away. The next start has been normal (so far). It's happened about 4 times over the past few months, about once every 40 starts or so.

Most of the other starter contact threads say there's kinda a warning when the cruiser won't start for a couple of attempts, then it'll fire off okay. So could my symptoms be bad contacts too?
Thanks,
Eric

 

[GXO]

It is. Get them replaced before they weld in place and destroy your alternator, battery, starter, and possibly your computer.

have a good one!

 

[JZenger]

Although your description is a little confusing, it does sound like your starter is in need of a rebuild. Generally you will get the occasional no start as a signal. You will turn the key and nothing. Your dash lights will light up and anything else battery related will work when the key is in the on position. Like DanKunz says, don't put it off.

The noise you hear when you turn the key off could be your antenna motor. My antenna is broken so it stays up, but I hear the antenna motor running when I shut down.

Good luck.

 

[PKP80]

It is. Get them replaced before they weld in place and destroy your alternator, battery, starter, and possibly your computer.

have a good one!

or worse cause a fire....I just replaced mine. The starter was sticking and at time wouldn't turn off while the car was on. Simple fix, parts from C-dan, 30 min - 1hr. install/fix with tire removal. Only hard part is the bolt to remove the starter so you might want to PB blast while you skip to step 5 the and let that settle. Also an extralong ratchet or open end is very helpful.

MAKE SURE YOU HAVE THE STARTER NUMBER BEFORE YOU CALL C-DAN IT IS LOCATED ON THE STARTED AND CAN BEEN SEE FROM THE WHEEL WELL WITH A FLASHLIGHT. C-Dan needs this number when you call. Best of luck and take care of it.

Sam

 

[Cruisin'Carolina]

mine never gave me a no-start condition. went straight to locking on....

I'd do it soon, look for my thread, just finished it two days ago....my starter locked on for about 15 minutes...I was lucky.