intermittent starting

Asked by davesilly Nov 10, 2016 at 03:34 PM about the 1989 Mitsubishi Montero Base 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

car starts & runs and when it is shut off sometimes it will not turn over at all

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Deanna answered 8 years ago

See if your starter is engaging all the way. When it gets hot or wet it can start wearing it out and the starter won't make the necessary connection.

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