click,click,click

["Mark Blitman" <markblitman@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

no..it has continued off and on..it is somehow tied into the seatbelt interlock button..when it goes clicks and grinds the red button needs to be pushed in and then it starts..weird,huh?

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From: jsadowski

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Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2002 3:20 AM

Subject: Re: IML: click,click,click

Did this appear after replacing the starter?

----- Original Message -----

From: Mark Blitman

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Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 5:22 AM

Subject: IML: click,click,click

i know we have covered this before but its a problem that runs in streaks for me...disappears and then re-appears weeks later...has been doing it for months....

 

first start of the day is fine....hot re-starts are lately getting a clicking and grinding noise for 4-5 times before starting....something is causing an open circuit...

 

i have tried jiggling the gear shift..connecting and un-connecting the seat belt interlocking mechanism under the hood( something is tripping the thing cause you have to push the red button and it will start; similar to re-setting your circuit breaker) It looks like the switch on the tranny has been replaced by the previous owner....

 

anyone have a similar experience with their '74 and or '75 imp?..i have never been stranded  but I am pushing the envelope..car has had the battery recharged and the starter replaced...thanks!