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    F22a1 intermittent starting issue

    I've owned my 93 lx for about 2 months. When got the guy that bought it from said that someone tried to steal the car. there was a key stuck in the ignition that was shaved and he couldn't get it out. I got it out after a week. So about a month ago it started having starting issues. It would click two or three times and then start it's progressively gotten worse. the car will start for me every time in the morning after just a couple clicks. It'll start for every break at work so it's pretty much set for two hours. But if I drive it for 45 minutes and then shut it off it won't start for some times about two hours and it'll click the whole time without even trying to start. I went to a parts store and it wouldn't start. I hooked my jump box. It still didn't start so the guy at the parts store tried hooking up his job box and it didn't start with that one either. the guy said my starter was really hot from trying to start it so he poured a bunch of water on it to cool off. After that it started after three clicks. I changed the starter motor but I didn't change the solenoid. Nothing change still wouldn't start. The guy tested my battery and he said that it was overcharged. I have about 15 feet of 2 gauge battery cables that I got from my work. I am going to change the cables. It looks like the cables have been changed already because they are a lot bigger than what I see on pictures of stock motor. I have a 1000 watt amp hooked up to 3 subwoofers and the lights barely dim when my radio turned up all the way. I would appreciate any help on what's wrong or any ideas of what I can try. is there ways to test everything as far as voltage goes for each particular part so I can narrow down what the possible problem could be. I can hear the main relay click every time. Oh yeah one more thing I was checking to make sure the spark plug wires were all plugged in while it was running and when I touched the distributor I got shocked pretty good.
    Tags: ground wires, starter clicks
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    If you got shocked by touching the distributor, I'd say you may have a grounding issue. Otherwise, I'd look into changing the ignition switch. Possibly even the cylinder.






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      #3
      Originally posted by deevergote View Post
      If you got shocked by touching the distributor, I'd say you may have a grounding issue. Otherwise, I'd look into changing the ignition switch. Possibly even the cylinder.
      I do have wire to replace my grounds. The wire that's in the car is larger then factory. The motor is way to clean. I think it's been replaced. Everything i look at has tamper seal on it. Likes its all either been replaced or at least messed with. The ignition switch makes sense though. The guy i bought it from said that someone tried to steal it. The key they tried to use was actually stuck in the ignition when i got it. There was one time where i couldn't get the key to even turn to start it. Sometimes it's hard to get the key out too. So I've been told that you can get the ignition cylinder off eBay. From my experience almost everything you buy on ebay is junk unless you go for the high dollar parts. It's that true in this case. I know sometime soon I'm gonna get stranded somewhere and it won't start no matter how long i wait to try to start it. Thanks for your help.

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        Originally posted by deevergote View Post
        If you got shocked by touching the distributor, I'd say you may have a grounding issue. Otherwise, I'd look into changing the ignition switch. Possibly even the cylinder.
        Also when you say grounding issue are you talking about all the grounds. I've read on here about the big 3 ground replacement. I was planning on doing it. Can you direct me to a thread that explains exactly how to do it. Thanks again.

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          Make sure the negative battery cable is well grounded to the transmission, I had starting problems with one of my because that connections was corroded and loose.
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            Originally posted by fleetw00d View Post
            Make sure the negative battery cable is well grounded to the transmission, I had starting problems with one of my because that connections was corroded and loose.
            It ended up being the solenoid...i feel stupid for changing only half the starter because ther other half was brand new. Thanks to everyone that responded... My advice is to not overlook something because it looks brand new... It's starting every time and that is the best feeling I've had since i bought the car. I can now move on to the mods.

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