Oh My!! I finally got it going!! I ordered a new starter and also replaced the cable that goes from the solenoid to the starter!! She started right up and purrs like a kitten!! The guys at the NAPA store said the were placing bets on whether I would get it going or not and whether it was the starter or not! NOW the other small problem I have it this.... The vaccum wiper motor.. I replaced the tubing and that helped some. I think I am going to take it apart and clean it and see if that helps. I have plenty of vaccum so its not that. It acts like it wants to go but doesnt.... I want to clean it first before I replace the wiper motor. Those arent cheap! Rebecca > I was not following this thread, but are we sure that it is not the relay > that is the culprit? > Charlie > In a message dated 9/4/2003 3:03:36 AM Eastern Standard Time, > MagicGaliquogi@xxxx writes: > In a message dated 9/3/2003 8:19:51 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > gremlintime@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > > >Re: My starter is dead > > > >Went through the same journey with my friend's Spirit > >recently. Replacing the starter's a snap, but you may > >want to check the ignition switch as that turned out > >to be the culprit in the Spirit. It's a cheaper part > >and you won't be near anything that'll drop gunk in > >your eye. Theoretically. > > > > I got my starter put back in after I took it down to have it tested, they > tore it apart and said that something was bent inside but they fixed it and > it > worked great. I got back home with it, put it back in and OF COURSE it didnt > > work again!!! So I said forget this, order me a new one. So we will see > what > happens. I replaced the solinoid, so I know its not that... > > Uuuugggggg > > Rebecca > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]