Checked fuse #11 , looked good but replaced anyway
Car is daily driven, I love to drive it, not fast but aggressive, bought to drive and use not sit
Fuel filter changed about 6 months ago
At oil change time, I put can of seafoam in about 100 miles before draining.
Also add can of red line to gas
Gonna pull starter and have it checked.
Thanks for advice

 

Fuse 11 was for the other "won't start".. seems his cranks and has tried various suggestions.. When you go to pull the starter you'll probably understand why it is last on the list.. Let us know and hopefully that IS the issue..

 

Pulling starter this afternoon.
Found prices on it from $127.00 rebuilt to $475.00 new, all from Napa Auto, 5 different ones.
Have a Bosch for $187.00, which is the one that I am going for.
Thanks again to ALL for their advice.

 

Any pointers, tips or ???? on pulling starter???

 

So have you tested for proper voltage at the starter? Are the cables tight at the starter?

 

Cables are all tight and have been cleaned to a shine.
Even added the extra ground cable from battery to block.
Was told that had to pull starter to check it, hard or impossibile to get to for a test

 

Hey Bob, I'm assuming this is a 5 speed automatic, right ?
Otherwise, you probably would have already tried push starting it.
Yes, from all I have read, the starter is a PITA to get to.
George

 

Yep, 5spd auto
PITA is why I am picking all the smart guys here

 

When we were teens, remember how we used to reach under and tap the starter and solenoid with a hammer to get it to kick in and start working. I remember doing this for a month before I saved up enough for a rebuilt starter. Good luck with it Bob.
My service manual (page#858) says you'll need to disconnect the passenger side O2 sensor, and remove the right side exhaust pipe. That's what makes a relatively easy job into a PITA job.

 

Update
Soaking the exhaust manifold nuts with Bistrol
Removing tomorrow

 

Hi Bob

You shouldn't have to remove the exhaust manifold. I find that the easiest way is to jack up the engine and remove the engine mount. That will give you enough space to change the starter.

 

 

Hi,
Put the front of the car up on some wheel ramps.
Get underneath it and remove the plastic engine tray
Put a jack under the engine sump (stick a block of wood between the jack and the sump to protect it a bit)
Remove the bottom and top bolts from the engine mount on the starter side.
Jack up the engine enough to remove the engine mount
You should now be able to get at the starter

The easiest way to remove the bolts holding the starter in is with a battery ratchet as there's not much clearance between the exhaust downpipe and the back of the gearbox housing. Or you could undo the two bolts attaching the downpipe to the exhaust manifold and drop it down to get it out of your way.

Remember to disconnect the battery before you start mucking around with the terminals on the back of the starter.