'97 Rodeo issues

[CJ]

Okay, so here's the deal.  We have a 1997 Isuzu Rodeo and it's having starter issues.  You turn the key and it clicks and then nothing.  Turn the key again, nothing.  Again, nothing.  And on the forth try, it starts.  I already know the starter's gone.  Is there anything we should look for?

[Secret Chimp]

Look for? Naw. The starter got a flat spot on it. If you just put in a new starter assembly I'd think you'd be fine.

[S204STi]

Agreed, although there is a slim chance it could be your ignition switch.

[JWC]

Check electrical connections to the starter...I agree its starter.  If the clicking sound tells me that the ignition switch is doing its job.

[Eye of the Tiger]

My Duster had a problem like that, but it turned out to be a bad wire in the main harness. I found that out after replacing the starter and the ignition switch.

[CJ]

Okay, got something new to say. 

Today when we went to O'Reiley Auto Parts to see how much a new start cost, we ran into some big issues.  When we got there, it was fine and started right up each time we started it up.  Here's where it changes...drastically.  We start the truck and now it's making a very strange noise.  The starter gear would not disengage, but the starter motor was not running. 

I'm pretty sure we're fucked on this one.

BTW, we test drove a Park Avenue Ultra today...write up soon.

[CJ]

Replaced the starter now it's running like a pleasant dream.

[TheIntrepid]

Replaced the starter now it's running like a pleasant dream.

So no Park Ave for you? Good thing too, those things are horribly uncool.

[CJ]

No, we'll still probably get a Park Avenue...just not an Ultra, as our earlier plans were.

[TheIntrepid]

So you're going to have an Accord, a Camry, a Rodeo, and a Park Avenue? There are only 3 drivers!

[CJ]

An Accord, a Camry, and a Park Avenue.  We're dumping the Rodeo.  And in one years time, we're either getting two Smarts, two Yaris', or 1 Mini Cooper S and getting another Park Avenue for me.

[S204STi]

Okay, got something new to say.?

Today when we went to O'Reiley Auto Parts to see how much a new start cost, we ran into some big issues.? When we got there, it was fine and started right up each time we started it up.? Here's where it changes...drastically.? We start the truck and now it's making a very strange noise.? The starter gear would not disengage, but the starter motor was not running.?

I'm pretty sure we're fucked on this one.

BTW, we test drove a Park Avenue Ultra today...write up soon.

Yeah, that isn't normal.

[ro51092]

An Accord, a Camry, and a Park Avenue.  We're dumping the Rodeo.  And in one years time, we're either getting two Smarts, two Yaris', or 1 Mini Cooper S and getting another Park Avenue for me.

GTI?

[CJ]

...No.  Sorry, just...no.  I love the GTI, but it hasn't got the character that a Mini has.  It just doesn't.