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Quad won't start
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:24 pm
by Asylum
OK so I have been under the weather for the last week or so, and some people are probably mad at me, but that is what happens when you get old, but I have a serious issue with this car.
Turn the key (clutch pedal in) and NOTHING!. No click, no NOTHING!
Dash lights up, everything works ( windows, radio etc) but the car won't turn over/start.
Did this two days ago. I left it til this morning and tried it. Everything fine. Started and stopped several times today, no issue at all.
Went for dinner this evening, came out and the thing won't turn over again. Everything lights up, but no click, no nothing when i turn the key to Start.
I'm at a loss.
ANY THOUGHTS???
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 11:26 pm
by SummitBalt08
Starter going bad? When it does that hit the starter with something to see if it breaks it loose to start.
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 12:06 am
by DTMAce
Easiest thing to check first. Re-tighten your battery terminals. Loose connection or bad connection = not enough to kick the starter, despite everything else lighting up. Had this myself a couple times.
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 1:43 am
by SuzukiGhostRider
Battery terminals connections (as mentioned by Ace) are sometimes the issue. They come loose with vibration and we all know how the Quad loves NVH.
If that's not it, I would bet money on a bad solenoid on the starter.
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:39 am
by weba
I had the same issue once, after I powerwashed underhood. The starter solenoid somehow got stuck, Few direct hits from rubber mallet got it working again.
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:56 am
by diedemus
I've also had the starter issue on the gt, same symptoms
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:08 pm
by Barry
Smack that puppy with a hammer a few times and see if it helps(the starter not the car)
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 2:31 pm
by Kris GTwhat?
Good thing starters are so easy to get to on a quad! Lol
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:19 pm
by SummitBalt08
Please check your PMs Eric...
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:43 pm
by Chad91GTZ
Throw in the smaller starter while you have it off the car, they are a bit more reliable and a lot more torquey.
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 5:45 pm
by SuzukiGhostRider
The starter isn't THAT hard to change on these. You can pull the intake in all of 5 minutes on a Quad car if you know what you're doing. Starter is right there then....
But I DO laugh at how HUGE the starters are on Quad's, factory. Seem as big as a 350 starter....
Re: Quad won't start
Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 6:58 pm
by scd88ga
I've never pulled the intake manifold to change a quad starter, but I also have freakish elbows that bend the wrong way... lol
