kevininiowa@aol.com wrote in
news:1116252318.818672.152160@z14g2000cwz.googlegr oups.com:

> My son called last night and said that his car would not
> start using the starter, but could be started by having
> friends push it and start by popping the clutch. I though
> that it may be the battery, but just want to know what else
> to look at before I travel 80 miles to go look at it, is there
> any relays or something that is common that goes out on these?
>


Low battery, poor cable connection at terminals. Poor cable connection at
starter, solenoid bad, all the usual Bendix starter problems.

Does it just click or chatter when he tries to crank it?

Tell your son to charge the battery (or swap it for a known-good one),
clean off all the cable connections INCLUDING the fat and skinny cables
that go to the starter.
Also check the engine ground strap to make sure it's clean and connected,
and the ground at the thermostat housing.

After doing all that, try again.


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