96 Sable, 3.0L Pushrod engine.
Sometimes it starts fine, sometimes it turns over real slow, other times the starter does not move at all as if no power. Very inconsistent but getting worse.
It never Clicks as when the solenoid is starting to go.
Starter is only 9 months old.
Today Autozone put there hand held tester on it and said the battery is good and the 'starting system' is good.
I put a meter on the battery and when holding the ignition switch in start position the battery drops very little.
The Started receives 12V on the big wire.
The small wire going to the solenoid only gets 2 volts (TWO volts) when the ignition switch in the start position.
This can't be right.
I thought this small wire only tripped the solenoid and should get 12v.
On the other hand I can't see how this small wire getting 2v would cause the started to spin slower.
Kinda stumped.
What can I check next to diagnose?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
Bill
Sometimes it starts fine, sometimes it turns over real slow, other times the starter does not move at all as if no power. Very inconsistent but getting worse.
It never Clicks as when the solenoid is starting to go.
Starter is only 9 months old.
Today Autozone put there hand held tester on it and said the battery is good and the 'starting system' is good.
I put a meter on the battery and when holding the ignition switch in start position the battery drops very little.
The Started receives 12V on the big wire.
The small wire going to the solenoid only gets 2 volts (TWO volts) when the ignition switch in the start position.
This can't be right.
I thought this small wire only tripped the solenoid and should get 12v.
On the other hand I can't see how this small wire getting 2v would cause the started to spin slower.
Kinda stumped.
What can I check next to diagnose?
Any other thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
Bill