Thread: Can you tell if your starter is about to go out???

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Sounds more like a bad contact in the ignition switch.... Borrow somebody's amperage draw meter and check out your starter to rule it out. Doesn't really sound like a starter problem though.

...Thanks Dave, Is a amperage draw meter the same thing as a volt/amp meter??? I have one of those. How do I check out my starter with it??? THANKS , Bill

amp meter for DC is probably something you don't have.

However, if you have a decent volt/ohm/ meter, you can get a FLUKE ac/dc clamp on amp meter which will plug in to the meter you have.

one solution for ya: take your starter in to your local auto parts store, and they will probably have a test bench to check it for ya.

But it DOES sound like a flaky ignition switch.