Yeah, I would say battery condition (#1), then battery and starter
connections (#2), starter (#3).
James Nazarian Jr had this to say:
>Turn the headlights on an then try to start it, it hte lights all but go
>out then the battery is the culprit, but if they stay bright then I would
>look towards the starter. All of this with the standard ground connection
>disclaimers of course.
>
>James Nazarian
>'71 B roadster
>'71 BGT ever so slowly turning into a V8
>'63 Buick 215
>
>"Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"
>Enzo Ferrari
>
>On Tue, 17 Jul 2001, John Middlesworth wrote:
>
>> I need help analyzing a problem. My 72 MGB suddenly refuses to start. I
>> can hear the fuel pump working and (perhaps) a single click from the starter
>> solenoid, but not a bit of movement of the flywheel. Here are the relevant
>> facts:
>> 1. The headlights are bright enough to indicate a good charge on the
>> battery.
>> 2. The red ignition light on the dash which normally lights up when the car
>> is starting never lights.
>> 3. In attempting to remove the starter motor I accidently hit a live wire
>> (battery not properly disconnected) and heard the starter gear whirl around,
>> so the motor's not entirely dead.
>>
>> Does it sound like I need a new motor, or perhaps a new solenoid, or should
>> I check something else?
>>
>> John Middlesworth
>>
>
>
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