Cutlass | 1982-1987 | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM 2 DOOR, BROUGHAM 2 DOOR NOTCHBACK, BROUGHAM 4 DOOR, BROUGHAM SL 2 DOOR, BROUGHAM STATION WAGON, LS 2 DOOR, LS 2 DOOR NOTCHBACK, LS 4 DOOR, LS STATION WAGON, S 2 DOOR, STATION WAGON | 4 Cyl 2.5L
Calais | 1989-1991, 1985-1986 | 2 DOOR, 4 DOOR, INTERNATIONAL 2 DOOR, INTERNATIONAL 4 DOOR, S 2 DOOR, S 4 DOOR, SL 2 DOOR, SL 4 DOOR, SUPREME 2 DOOR, SUPREME 4 DOOR | 4 Cyl 2.3L, 4 Cyl 2.5L, 6 Cyl 3.3L
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Oldsmobile Starter
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Oldsmobile Starter Parts Questions & Experts Answers
Q: What steps should be taken if the starter motor does not rotate when the switch is operated on Oldsmobile Cutlass?
A: If the starter does not turn the engine when the switch is turned on, ensure that the speed selection lever is in the neutral or parking position if the car has an automated transmission, ensure that the front seats belts are engaged and if the car has a manual transmission ensure the clutch pedal is pressed. Ensure that the battery is fully charged and all cables at the battery and starter solenoid terminal are well fitted. If the engine takes its spin but doesn't crank the motor, the over running clutch of the starter may have slipped and therefore to be removed and dismantled. When the starter fails to turn but there is a loud 'click' noise that comes from the solenoid plunger, then the problem belongs to the main solenoid contacts, or main starter. In the absence of sound from the solenoid plunger, the solenoid may be bad or the circuit may be open. To check the solenoid, put the jumper wire from the battery positive terminal to the terminal on the solenoid connected with the purple wire; if the starter spins, the solenoid is good, the problem lies with the ignition or neutral start switches or their respective wiring. If the above processes do not solve the problem and the starter does not operate, then, it is advisable to consult a professional to have the starter/solenoid assembly removed for testing and servicing. In the case the starter charges the engine slowly, the battery charge should be full and all the connections should be tight, the engine oil should be of the right grade and there should not be any mechanical problems. Let the engine warm up to operating temperature and stop the engine, remove the coil to distributor LT lead or 'BAT' on HEl distributors to prevent firing up while crank. Attach the positive probe of the voltmeter at the starter terminal of the solenoid and the negative probe to a good ground. Turn the ignition switch and read the volts meter the instant the steady figure comes up on the meter without using the starter beyond a half a minute or half a minute maximum. A reading now that is 9 volts and above, and with normal cranking speed also suggests a good battery; when voltage is 9 volts and above though cranking is slow, the motor is bad. If the reading is less than 9 volts and cranking speed is slow, the solenoid contacts could be bad, it's recommended that they should be changed.