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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 04:08 PM
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96 PSD won't start

The batteries are fully charged, but the starter drags like it isn't getting power. I did get is started once, so I know the engine isn't frozen up or anything fatal like that. I've cleaned the terminals and all the connections seem tight. Before I start replacing expensive parts is there anything else I can check out?

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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 04:19 PM
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our starters get slower and slower as they wear out. pretty soon it wont even crank over like it has dead batteries. but they arent the problem if fully charged. the starter is it happened to me before and others. you could try touching both big posts on the gpr together for about 10 seconds and then starting to see if that helps.

but i would put my $ on the starter.

new one from autozone 169.00 with lifetime warranty. cant beat that.
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 12:39 AM
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Would it go from starting fine to almost nothing overnight? I don't mind replacing the starter, I just want to make sure that it is the real problem

Also, I may be missing the obvious (Its late at night, and I'm no mechanic even in the daylight) but what is the gpr?

Bob
 
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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GPR = Glow plug relay.
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Does your tach move while cranking the engine? If not It's the CPS (Cam Possition Sensor)
 
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