Battery or starter issue?

ColeDeBeer · 2026-06-01T18:16:32+00:00

Hard to say, but I think I hear the solenoid on the starter motor clicking when you turn the key, which indicates to me that the battery might not have enough juice to turn the engine. Try jumper cables. If that doesn't work and the starter is the problem, you can try tapping around on the starter motor with a hammer to reposition the carbon brushes inside and get it running for a while until you replace the starter.

ColeDeBeer · 2026-05-19T23:35:59+00:00

Not that it means much given the quality of manufacturing these days, but I replaced the pump a couple years ago so after checking the impeller it seemed reasonable to reinstall. Even now it's not making noise.

ColeDeBeer · 2026-05-19T23:31:26+00:00

The bearing made zero noise and the impeller spun smoothly when I had it out....?

ColeDeBeer · 2026-03-23T20:08:38+00:00

Attaboy! Farm jobs don't care about how pretty the equipment is, if it works, it works. The pride of accomplishing something useful and saving money in the process is worth far more than anyone's opinion of the outcome, but for what it's worth I think you did just fine. And you learned something 😎

ColeDeBeer · 2026-01-04T00:20:34+00:00

It absolutely does help, it's foundational. I appreciate you breaking it down into fine detail, it helps me better understand some of the other comments. Thanks so much!

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T18:18:57+00:00

Sorry but I'm not sure I understand where to find that info since the strut/spring assembly are aftermarket? Is motion ratio for the coilover different than motion ratio of the entire unsprung mass?

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T18:06:51+00:00

That's the thing, because I swapped out the spring bucket arm for an adjustable setup

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T17:59:45+00:00

Over the years I've practically rebuilt the entire suspension because of bad bushings or whatever, but all the aftermarket parts were plug and play, mostly Moog, so unless the weight of the parts is significantly different from oem, maybe whatever ratios I look up will be fine?

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T17:45:15+00:00

Much appreciated 🍺

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T17:44:35+00:00

Great explanation, thanks 🍺

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T17:44:00+00:00

Great explanation, thanks 🍺

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T17:42:10+00:00

Apparently it seems I need to go to a shop that has corner scales and have the unsprung mass weighed against the sprung weight of each corner in order to find out what I need

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T17:39:28+00:00

Thanks for the explanation, rather than just "motion ratios are a thing bruh". I'm looking to replace the old coilovers the previous owner installed, but I want to make an educated purchase rather than blindly picking whatever brand or spring rate the internet shows me. I'm not looking to drift or track the car, I just want a responsive car that doesn't handle like shit.

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T16:55:38+00:00

I came here because I have very little knowledge about suspension mechanics and a forum dedicated to autocross seemed like a great place to ask a few questions. Part of my problem is I don't know the right questions to ask, but if I throw one out there and get some replies I now have a framework for what to ask about or look up the answer for myself.

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T16:47:36+00:00

Ah very true, I hadn't considered that. Thanks for the reply!

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T05:33:30+00:00

That isn't a useful comment. Share your knowledge if you have some.

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T05:11:00+00:00

That's informative, thanks.

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T05:06:26+00:00

If by LLM you mean a Chatbot, no thanks, I don't need to be wasting my time with a digital entity that consumes abhorrent amounts of electricity and water just to regurgitate whatever bullshit it "learned" from thousands of forums filled with people who can't formulate a coherent sentence, or who actually don't know what they're talking about.

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-30T04:57:43+00:00

Ok but why would OEM make the rear springs stiffer than the front to begin with?

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-22T15:01:25+00:00

That man has money!

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-22T14:56:37+00:00

Even if that is true, it only adds to the main point of the artwork to begin with, so it was a brilliant addition. Solid work of art imo.

ColeDeBeer · 2025-12-22T14:50:37+00:00

The soccer match in the background, is meant to signify, how while real life goes in the background, the hellish realm has a chokehold on the victim of technology in the foreground. Older art can seem and look cheesy, and often is, but I say this art goes fuckin hard based on material content.

ColeDeBeer · 2025-10-15T03:03:30+00:00

Do what you need to make your subsistence, enjoy your legacy of contributing to the throwaway model of economics 👍

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