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Starts fine when cold, after warmed up & shut off

Tiny
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  • 2001 SATURN SL1
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1.9 litre starts fine when cold, after warmed up & shut off, it will not even crank until cooled off. All dash & headlight are bright even when trying to start, but nothing happens until cooled off.
thank you for a prompt answer, dennis(stuck where ever I shut it off)
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Monday, December 17th, 2012 AT 8:01 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like a bad starter pretty common on those cars. Do you have a multimeter to do some testing?
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Monday, December 17th, 2012 AT 8:03 PM
Tiny
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No
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Monday, December 17th, 2012 AT 9:33 PM
Tiny
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If you get one see if there is power to the small purple wire going to the starter when the starter is inop.
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 4:25 AM
Tiny
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I crawled under car, using test light on purple wire no power until my wife turned key to start position. Light only comes on when trying to start.
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 12:06 PM
Tiny
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That's the way its supposed to be I was telling you to check for power when the engine is hot and the starter doesn't work when turning the key to the start position?Warm up the engine and see what you find when the starter doesn't come on in the start position
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 4:13 PM
Tiny
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Misunderstanding, it was hot when I check it in previous question. No start and light on at purple wire on starter. Sorry for confusion
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 4:19 PM
Tiny
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Aright if your getting power at the purple wire at the starter when its inop then you have a bad starter.
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 4:28 PM
Tiny
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Ok I'll replace today and let you know. Thanks
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 5:28 PM
Tiny
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Your welcome I have seen tons of those starters get hot and become inop then cool down and work.
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2012 AT 5:46 PM
Tiny
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Replaced starter this morning and has not failed all day. Thank you for assistance and have a merry Christmas
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 AT 10:56 PM
Tiny
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Your welcome that's what were here for glad to hear its fixed. You have a merry Christmas too.
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Wednesday, December 19th, 2012 AT 11:28 PM

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