Re: 2000 Grand Caravan 3.3L starter noise

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Re: 2000 Grand Caravan 3.3L starter noise

maxpower	25 May 2007 00:58
> > naa not bad at all if you like laying on the ground > > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Thanks! > Steve If you tested the battery with a bad connection it could have showed a good battery at the time you tested it and possibly made a good contact. Any starter is going to need a good strong battery to start the vehicle. Glenn

Steve

24 May 2007 23:08

> naa not bad at all if you like laying on the ground
>
> Glenn

Hey Glenn,

Well I changed the starter. Good thing I have fairly small hands and
nimble fingers! It went ok. Guess what? It still did the same loud
clicking noise I had with the old starter!?### What the heck? I had
checked the battery before and it seemed ok.... I mean the lights
came on, the radio played, the fan worked.... And it showed about 80%
on my battery meter! My old Ford truck would have started with
it....! So in desparation I decided to jump the battery with another
I had and walla! It started. Does the starter on this vehicle
require a fully charged battery to operate? If so, I guess I should
be carrying along a spare battery! Any other thoughts on this would
again be welcomed and appreciated! I suppose my alternator is in
question now???? Anyway, I don't know how long a starter is actually
good for but now I should be a little better off with a new one.

Thanks!
Steve

damnnickname	24 May 2007 10:07
naa not bad at all if you like laying on the ground Glenn

Steve

24 May 2007 03:46

> > When I turn the key all I hear is a fairly loud snapping noise coming
> > from the engine compartment which I am assuming is coming from the
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> Glenn Beasley
> Chrysler Tech

Thanks! I tried this but it kept on snapping. But I already plan to
replace the starter. Got a remanufactured one at
Bumper to Bumper for about $100. Hope it's not too bad of a job to
change myself!?

Steve

maxpower	23 May 2007 22:23
> Help please!!! > When I turn the key all I hear is a fairly loud snapping noise coming [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > this would be most appreciated. Thanks! > Steve More then likely the starter is bad.If you have someone hold the key to the start position while taking a hammer and tapping on the starter I bet it starts. If so replace the starter. Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech

Steve

23 May 2007 21:29

Help please!!!
When I turn the key all I hear is a fairly loud snapping noise coming
from the engine compartment which I am assuming is coming from the
starter. The battery is not dead or even low. It has been starting
fine up to today. Actually it started fine several times this morning
when it was driven into town. Then this afternoon my wife was going
to use it and that is when it started making the snapping noise. I
checked the battery and it was fine. No warning light or alarm of any
kind as to what the problem is. Any ideas or help with diagnosing
this would be most appreciated. Thanks!
Steve

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