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1997 tiburon hyundai. stares fine for the last year. now turn key and nothing. reached behind engine and starter hot. replaced starter and started fine all nite. kid goes to start this morn, turn key and nothing. is there a relay somewhere that is bad or is there an easy fix here. as i said it starts fine one day then nothing the next. battery is new and cnnectors are new, also its a standard. please help.

Submitted: 59 days and 8 hours ago.

Category: Car

Value: $13

Status: CLOSED

Year: 1997
Make: Hyundai
Model: tiburon

Already Tried:
new starter( used)

Posted by TIM MOHR 59 days and 7 hours ago.

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Hi, my name is XXX, XX you have a test lite?

59 days and 7 hours ago.

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yes i have one

Posted by TIM MOHR 59 days and 7 hours ago.

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First thing you need to check is the large wire at the starter, it must have 12 volts, if it does you need to check the small wire at the starter while cranking, it should have 12 volts while cranking.Can you do this?

59 days and 7 hours ago.

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i can try. any ideas what it may be? it will take me a while to do this as i have to go 30 miles to the car.

Posted by TIM MOHR 59 days and 7 hours ago.

Answer

It could be a defective starter or a starter relay, or the ignition switch, we have to start at the starter. If it has power at both while cranking, then its a bad starter, if the small wire does not have voltage while cranking, then its going to be in the relay or switch.Tim

59 days and 6 hours ago.

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it wont crank. thats the problem

Posted by TIM MOHR 59 days and 6 hours ago.

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yes , I know, you must check the small wire at the starter for power when holding the key in the crank position.Tim

59 days and 6 hours ago.

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im gonna head into town and try this stuff

Posted by TIM MOHR 59 days and 6 hours ago.

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let me know what you find.Tim

59 days and 3 hours ago.

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i think it was a loose relay. i opened up the fusse block under the hood and pulled the black fuse/relay.played around a bit with the wires and put it back in. started right away. started it about 20 times no problem.

Accepted Answer

Then it is most likely the relay or the terms where it seats are corroded, replace the relay and make sure the terms are not corroded.Tim

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Year: 1997
Make: Hyundai
Model: tiburon

Already Tried:
new starter( used)

Info Request

Hi, my name is XXX, XX you have a test lite?

Reply

yes i have one

Answer

First thing you need to check is the large wire at the starter, it must have 12 volts, if it does you need to check the small wire at the starter while cranking, it should have 12 volts while cranking.Can you do this?

Reply

i can try. any ideas what it may be? it will take me a while to do this as i have to go 30 miles to the car.

Answer

It could be a defective starter or a starter relay, or the ignition switch, we have to start at the starter. If it has power at both while cranking, then its a bad starter, if the small wire does not have voltage while cranking, then its going to be in the relay or switch.Tim

Reply

it wont crank. thats the problem

Answer

yes , I know, you must check the small wire at the starter for power when holding the key in the crank position.Tim

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im gonna head into town and try this stuff

Answer

let me know what you find.Tim

Reply

i think it was a loose relay. i opened up the fusse block under the hood and pulled the black fuse/relay.played around a bit with the wires and put it back in. started right away. started it about 20 times no problem.

Accepted Answer

Then it is most likely the relay or the terms where it seats are corroded, replace the relay and make sure the terms are not corroded.Tim

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Year: 1997Make: HyundaiModel: tiburon Already Tried: new starter( used)

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Hi, my name is XXX, XX you have a test lite?

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yes i have one

Answer

First thing you need to check is the large wire at the starter, it must have 12 volts, if it does you need to check the small wire at the starter while cranking, it should have 12 volts while cranking.Can you do this?

Reply

i can try. any ideas what it may be? it will take me a while to do this as i have to go 30 miles to the car.

Answer

It could be a defective starter or a starter relay, or the ignition switch, we have to start at the starter. If it has power at both while cranking, then its a bad starter, if the small wire does not have voltage while cranking, then its going to be in the relay or switch.Tim

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it wont crank. thats the problem

Answer

yes , I know, you must check the small wire at the starter for power when holding the key in the crank position.Tim

Reply

im gonna head into town and try this stuff

Answer

let me know what you find.Tim

Reply

i think it was a loose relay. i opened up the fusse block under the hood and pulled the black fuse/relay.played around a bit with the wires and put it back in. started right away. started it about 20 times no problem.

Accepted Answer

Then it is most likely the relay or the terms where it seats are corroded, replace the relay and make sure the terms are not corroded.Tim

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Year: 1997
Make: Hyundai
Model: tiburon

Already Tried:
new starter( used)