# S14KA24DE won't start possibly starter? **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [October 14, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490 "2011-10-14T21:46:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/1 "2011-10-14T21:46:23Z")
Hey guys. So today I went to the shop and just changed tires and brake fluid. When the tech was going for a test drive and he started it sounded bad not sure how to describe it, sort of like a grinding on ignition. Drove home, driving felt fine. Parked it at home, like 7 hours later I go to park the car for the night, same noise :S so I drove around the block, felt normal parked it in the garage turned the car off. Then I tried starting it again same noise, except this time engine didn’t turn over. Sounds like the starter to me, but I’m no mechanic… I can’t move the car either cause it won’t start so if someone could come check it out or something before I have to play the “tow back and forth” game… this could be an excuse for an engine swap LOL…trying to be optimistic… Will record sound on request but … I’d rather not try to push the car into more hell yet. ---
**Author:** ![jeff93eg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/58956e/32.png) [@jeff93eg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeff93eg)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/2 "2011-10-14T22:03:04Z")
If the battery is low the starter can make some pretty bad noises, try either boosting the car or charging your battery before starting. If it is the starter, its an easy part to change vs doing a motor swap. ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 10:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/3 "2011-10-14T22:21:14Z")
thanks! I think my battery is ok, everything is getting power. ---
**Author:** ![Repo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/repo/32/6163_2.png) [@Repo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Repo)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/4 "2011-10-14T22:28:28Z")
If its stick u can bump start it vs damn tow truck. Not sure if the starter is done bump start will still work though. No mechanic myself. ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2011, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/5 "2011-10-14T22:49:37Z")
I read you can just knock on the starter the same way you would an old TV, I’ll try that tommrow but the grinding noise doesn’t sound too good. I’m just afraid I won’t be able to get it back in the garage if I try to bump start it…my driveway is somewhat steep. being lowered doesn’t help. ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/6 "2011-10-15T09:32:39Z")
starts 1/4 of the time… ---
**Author:** ![Benjai](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/benjai/32/6122_2.png) [@Benjai](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Benjai)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/7 "2011-10-15T09:53:41Z")
Honestly the easiest thing to do is pull the starter and get it tested/swap in one you know works ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 10:34am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/8 "2011-10-15T10:34:46Z")
no space at home to jack up the car. I normally would do my stuff in my friend’s garage. Tried jumping it, no luck. multi-meter to the battery read 12V ---
**Author:** ![Repo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/repo/32/6163_2.png) [@Repo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Repo)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2011, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/9 "2011-10-15T17:57:26Z")
I can drag my 91 like a suitcase with wheels. You will be fine unless its like 80 degrees steep or somethin. ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 9:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/10 "2011-10-16T09:14:13Z")
poked at the starter with hockey stick, nothing. ---
**Author:** ![braden](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/braden/32/5757_2.png) [@braden](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/braden)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/11 "2011-10-16T13:37:05Z")
> [@Cadence](#): > > poked at the starter with hockey stick, nothing. thats becuase its a hockey stick, use a screwdriver or hammer, something with an insulated handle or you will get shocked ---
**Author:** ![Nismo240SX](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nismo240sx/32/5755_2.png) [@Nismo240SX](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nismo240SX)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/12 "2011-10-16T15:24:21Z")
use a hammer, i used a baseball bat for 3 weeks until i could afford a starter…or bump start the car…it sounds like either the starter or the starter solenoid. ---
**Author:** ![m\_wolfenden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@m\_wolfenden](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/m_wolfenden)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2011, 6:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/13 "2011-10-19T06:36:31Z")
i bumped started my car for a month to work and back not too bad…the grinding sound could be an issue where your starter is staying on which has happene to me before… ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2011, 9:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/14 "2011-10-20T21:18:12Z")
This is probably a stupid question(I’ve been looking up bump starting) but I’ll be able to bumpstart with a dead starter right? I don’t have a dead battery or alternator (as far I know) ---
**Author:** ![Repo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/repo/32/6163_2.png) [@Repo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Repo)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/15 "2011-10-21T20:52:10Z")
I would just turn the key ahead. Not to turn it over just before that. I have never bumped my 240 but have a buddy push as fast as u can and pop the clutch in 2nd gear ( usually ). Easy peazy. The wheels turning make the engine chug and spark on its own. Wouldnt go far till you make sure its not the alternator though. I think it will run off the battery and be done fairly quick if thats the case. I dont know shit but im a newfie and i bump started alot of rigs. ---
**Author:** ![m\_wolfenden](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@m\_wolfenden](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/m_wolfenden)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/16 "2011-10-22T13:37:30Z")
yea…push to a good speed then dump the clutch…should startt to want to chug on ---
**Author:** ![Repo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/repo/32/6163_2.png) [@Repo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Repo)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/17 "2011-12-14T19:50:25Z")
Same f’n thing just happened to me tonight when i left work to go home. What was the best deal u found on a starter? ---
**Author:** ![Brakeless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c0e974/32.png) [@Brakeless](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Brakeless)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 9:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/18 "2011-12-14T21:57:43Z")
My s14 wouldn’t start, then a buddy told me to make sure i unlocked the door with the key, So i unlocked the door with the key and sure enough it started ---
**Author:** ![Repo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/repo/32/6163_2.png) [@Repo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Repo)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2011, 11:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/19 "2011-12-14T23:14:52Z")
Shit im gonna go try that right now and its cold out ---
**Author:** ![Cadence](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Cadence](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cadence)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2011, 9:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490/20 "2011-12-15T09:53:34Z")
LOL WTF door unlock really? I think sharpe\_corners had one, I don’t remember how much though. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s14ka24de-wont-start-possibly-starter/217490.md?page=2)