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brasscarguy · 06-25-2015, 10:23 PM

my 1930 phaeton has developed a starting problem. This is a restored car and has always started quickly. So now I push the starting pedal and the motor turns over as it should just not start. As I lift my foot from the starting pedal the motor starts. not just once but every time now, but not until I lift my foot off the starting pedal. Help!!!!
thnx,
brasscarguy

daveymc29 · 06-25-2015, 10:31 PM

Probably a bad ground somewhere close to the starter, or distributor. Make sure everything is tight, battery leads and amp meter also.

Synchro909 · 06-25-2015, 10:54 PM

Sounds like there is not enough voltage to give a spark while the starter is running. How is your battery? You may be losing voltage because of a bad connection as said above. Try cleaning and tightening all terminals.

Will N · 06-26-2015, 09:07 AM

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If all the connections check out bright and tight, this could be an indication of a failing coil. Like Synchro said, less voltage available to the coil while the starter is hogging most of it. A good coil will produce a spark anyway, but a failing coil may not.

06-25-2015, 10:23 PM	#1
brasscarguy Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 8	Starting problem my 1930 phaeton has developed a starting problem. This is a restored car and has always started quickly. So now I push the starting pedal and the motor turns over as it should just not start. As I lift my foot from the starting pedal the motor starts. not just once but every time now, but not until I lift my foot off the starting pedal. Help!!!! thnx, brasscarguy

06-25-2015, 10:31 PM	#2
daveymc29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Danville, CA Posts: 1,554	Re: Starting problem Probably a bad ground somewhere close to the starter, or distributor. Make sure everything is tight, battery leads and amp meter also.

06-25-2015, 10:54 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: Starting problem Sounds like there is not enough voltage to give a spark while the starter is running. How is your battery? You may be losing voltage because of a bad connection as said above. Try cleaning and tightening all terminals. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

06-26-2015, 09:07 AM	#4
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,100	Re: Starting problem Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If all the connections check out bright and tight, this could be an indication of a failing coil. Like Synchro said, less voltage available to the coil while the starter is hogging most of it. A good coil will produce a spark anyway, but a failing coil may not.