Starter motor fuse [20 amp] blew & was replaced. Starter worked fine for 3 weeks. Then fuse blew again. Replaced it & it started up immediately. Does this problem indicate starter motor is drawing too much power & needs to be replace?
Starter solenoid. I don't have the page here but in chiltons a page shows the ignition to fuse to relay to starter and if you look closely it's quite basic. I had same problem with constant fuse blow #8. The solenoid over time wears and sometimes sticks. When it sticks, your system can overload thus burn fuse. I bet you never stalled out while driving, but only when you shut off and start somewhere it's a no go. That's because you're system is already engaged. I had to change starter as solenoid part of it all. I see others suffer this same problem so please share this around. Solenoid can stick for a millisecond.
Likely it does. Put a volt meter across the battery and check volts...should read 12v or better. Then have someone crank it over (pull ecm fuse so it won't start)...If voltage drops below 9.5 starter draw is too high. At this point problem may be intermittent though and may not show up. If wiring is intact and shows no evidence of shorting to ground, It would be a safe bet to change starter.
Don't forget to put ecm fuse back in!!
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Starter & other items checked OK, but as it was intermittent problem that was expected. Changed starter & it seems to be working & am hoping that this will take care of it until I get a new car.
I need to know which fuses are which I think I have a blown fuse and I need to check them
Driver's Manual in your glove compartment will tell you what each fuse will handle. Also, visual inspection of fuses will show if one is blown.
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