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Newbie w/ 1999 Malibu Sunsetter LXI

3boysdad

By 3boysdad,
in Maintenance, Tech Info & Troubleshooting

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Bozboat Waaaaay Too Many

Bozboat

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3 hours ago, 3boysdad said:

So... I remember testing compression back in the day with a "starter gun"...

I've always thought problem was electrical due to.. click click start 5-50 times

Got a remote starter at local auto parts and plugged to small ( controller) pin on solenoid and large hot pin

started easy peasy.  So left it on... and gun sits in pocket next to drivers seat.  When I winterize I will have local shop

swap ECM... or I might do it myself and see if it fixes everything.

Oh ... and I looked at "water" driven speedo.. one of tubes off.  Speedo seems to work pretty well now.

What leads you to the idea that you need to replace the ECM?

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On 9/28/2018 at 8:07 AM, 3boysdad said:

Starter w/coil new x2 last one 1 week.

still click-click-click x 5-50 than is starts like nothing.

runs idles perfect all day... but if i stop it.. good luck... click 5-50 times again.

Have you by chance tried wiggling the shift/throttle while trying to start?

It sounds like it could be the neutral switch in the throttle lever.

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