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    The POSIV has been resting in the garage for a couple of weeks this morning I decided to break it free.

    Turn the key and I get a click, do it again and I get an other click, third time you'll never guess yep another click.....

    So I call it some choice names and try it one more time and she fires up like a champ!

    WTF??

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    Sounds like 'Fish Monger Ignition Switch' issue.

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    lostlorin, is that the noise it made for you?

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    I'm not a huge fan of fish so I don't think my issue is the same.

    It sounded like a relay under the hood doing all the clickin.....

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    If you run out of clicks, let me know. I have some extras I can send you.
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    Sounds like a dead spot in the starter. I had a BMW that would do that, so I got really good at whacking the starter with a BFH to get it going. Mom also had a Maxima that did the something similar...
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    Canooter valve is stuck. I found that applying copious amounts of fish paste will help.
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    Yup. Louisville Slugger is the right tool for the job. It would be wrong to fix it.
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    Was it a left click or a right click?
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    Quote Originally Posted by trickyrix View Post
    Sounds like a dead spot in the starter. I had a BMW that would do that, so I got really good at whacking the starter with a BFH to get it going. Mom also had a Maxima that did the something similar...
    Hmmm maybe but I didn't move the car at all before attempt #4 when it started.
    Quote Originally Posted by ken o View Post
    Was it a left click or a right click?
    I'm not sure but the click was initiated with a clockwise rotation of the Ignition Key.

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    Bad starter solenoid? Weak battery? Poor ground on battery?

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    Did you check to see if there was a loose nut behind the wheel?
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    I hope it isn't the same problem that I have as I've been trying to figure it out for a long time now. So far I've tried disconnecting the clutch safety switch, cleaning the ignition switch, checking and cleaning all grounds, and installing a new battery & starter with no change. It is a know issue on the pointy board, but there is no sure fire fix. Hopefully yours is just a weak battery.
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    Sounds exactly the same, like a relay under the hood, but it was the solenoid. I regapped the solenoid and cleaned up the armature while I had the starter off. It has worked fine ever since. Including today when I started it up and then run the dragons tail.

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    Too much gentleman's juice in the ignition? Warned you about having "me time" in the garage...
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    Quote Originally Posted by lostlorin View Post
    Sounds exactly the same, like a relay under the hood, but it was the solenoid. I regapped the solenoid and cleaned up the armature while I had the starter off. It has worked fine ever since. Including today when I started it up and then run the dragons tail.
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    How old is the battery? After sitting for 2 weeks it could have been weak.
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