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1989 Dodge Raider - Wont Start #1053720 11/10/12 05:19 PM
Joined: Sep 2012
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goldenprospector Offline OP
Wheeler
Hello everyone. It just snowed last night for the first time since I got my raider. So I thought I'd see how it did in the snow, and it did great. I ended up turning off the engine for about 3 minutes and when I went to start it back up it wouldn't. Still got good juice from the battery and the terminals are clean, it just wont turn over. I think it might be the starter because it never really turn over like it should, but what do I know. I was wondering what yall might think, maybe one of you had this problem and it was a loose wire or something. Let me know if you might have some helpful information, thanks!


1989 Dodge Raider - V6 - Manual - 4x4 - AC - 31" Tires
Re: 1989 Dodge Raider - Wont Start [Re: goldenprospector] #1053721 11/10/12 08:38 PM
Joined: Jun 2012
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gavin Offline
Getting the Wheeling Fever
I feel your pain im having the same problem your describing. Checked my wires terminals, battery and all. Ive heard of sticking a screwdriver to the seloniod to spin the starter but I dont know too much about that though. Was also told mine being a 5 speed if you drop the clutch it has potential on freeing up the starter. When I try to start all I get is a click, same with you? Either way my starters on the way so i'll let you know if it works smile


88 dodge raider 2.6l
Re: 1989 Dodge Raider - Wont Start [Re: gavin] #1053722 11/10/12 11:37 PM
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 396
Va_Stumpy Offline
Mudrunner
Crawl under & smack it w/ a hammer a few sharp licks. It will probably start, but you still need a starter. Get the 1 w/ the lifetime warranty & keep the receipt. I'm on my 2nd one in 10,000 miles. Guess they don't rebuild stuff like they used to!

Good luck,


Va_Stumpy
89 Raider
"Never judge horsepower by exhaust"
3.0
automatic
stock as a rock
Dual Bouncy Seats
Re: 1989 Dodge Raider - Wont Start [Re: Va_Stumpy] #1053723 11/15/12 08:45 PM
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goldenprospector Offline OP
Wheeler
lol...Stumpy, that did the trick! Thanks!


1989 Dodge Raider - V6 - Manual - 4x4 - AC - 31" Tires







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