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maxandmickey · 07-02-2015, 01:27 AM

hey guys,when I hit that starter button,somtimes the engine will just stop turning over.after a few secons I try again then she will fire up.anybody know whats going on?it doesn't always do it.thank you everyone,this site is awesome.greetings from buffalo ny

1965 Mustang · 07-02-2015, 02:31 AM

Weak battery, bad ground, bad connection at starter switch, possibly something wrong with the starter motor like a dirty commutator or badly worn or damaged brushes.
Any number of things most of which are fairly easy to fix.

Jacksonlll · 07-02-2015, 04:25 PM

Check your timing. May not be retarded enough when the lever is up. I assume it is up every time you try to start it.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-02-2015, 06:24 PM

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As soon as the starter quits cranking for whatever reason, turn on the lights and try the horn. If they also don't work I'd suspect a bad connection at the battery.

07-02-2015, 01:27 AM	#1
maxandmickey Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: east amherst ny Posts: 51	starter button hey guys,when I hit that starter button,somtimes the engine will just stop turning over.after a few secons I try again then she will fire up.anybody know whats going on?it doesn't always do it.thank you everyone,this site is awesome.greetings from buffalo ny

07-02-2015, 02:31 AM	#2
1965 Mustang Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Rochester WA Posts: 37	Re: starter button Weak battery, bad ground, bad connection at starter switch, possibly something wrong with the starter motor like a dirty commutator or badly worn or damaged brushes. Any number of things most of which are fairly easy to fix.

07-02-2015, 04:25 PM	#3
Jacksonlll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Michigan-- Member of Oakleaf of MARC Posts: 1,686	Re: starter button Check your timing. May not be retarded enough when the lever is up. I assume it is up every time you try to start it.

07-02-2015, 06:24 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: starter button Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) As soon as the starter quits cranking for whatever reason, turn on the lights and try the horn. If they also don't work I'd suspect a bad connection at the battery.