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First off, I have a '91 DX with a '90 LS. For a little while, I've been having problems with my car not starting. I would have full power for whatever I needed, stereo, lights, fan, etc, but I would turn the key and I could hear nothing but a faint hum of electricity.
Even though I did have power, I threw a portable jump pack on it, and it would fire right up. As a matter of fact, every time I did that, it would fire right up. Thinking that maybe I just needed a new battery, I replaced it, but the problem persisted.
I also noticed that when this would happen, we could easily push start it (you know, by popping the clutch while the car is rolling in gear), and it would fire right up. I also noticed that if I would put it in gear (I used reverse, rolling backward of course. I just park up against a brick wall.) and managed to move the car enough myself to at least bump the engine over, it would usually start right up. Finally, it should be noted that I tried the jump pack trick today, and for the first time yet, it didn't work. I had to use the aforementioned trick of bumping the engine over and trying again to get it to start.
Does this sound like a starter problem? I already spent $50 on a battery that didn't fix the problem, so I need to be certain before I go buying more random parts I don't need. I figured I'd ask you guys like I should have in the first place.
Even though I did have power, I threw a portable jump pack on it, and it would fire right up. As a matter of fact, every time I did that, it would fire right up. Thinking that maybe I just needed a new battery, I replaced it, but the problem persisted.
I also noticed that when this would happen, we could easily push start it (you know, by popping the clutch while the car is rolling in gear), and it would fire right up. I also noticed that if I would put it in gear (I used reverse, rolling backward of course. I just park up against a brick wall.) and managed to move the car enough myself to at least bump the engine over, it would usually start right up. Finally, it should be noted that I tried the jump pack trick today, and for the first time yet, it didn't work. I had to use the aforementioned trick of bumping the engine over and trying again to get it to start.
Does this sound like a starter problem? I already spent $50 on a battery that didn't fix the problem, so I need to be certain before I go buying more random parts I don't need. I figured I'd ask you guys like I should have in the first place.