1995 Chevrolet Beretta Starter is dragging

1995 CHEVROLET BERETTA
100,000 MILES • 3.1L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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HAUSS79
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My mother in law has a 1996 Chevrolet beretta with the v6 3.1 l engin she is telling me that when she try's to start the engine that it seems like the starter is dragging. Diagnoses with a computer did not help to find the problem. The only two things that I can figure that would make the starter drag is a ba winding in the starter or a bad ground wire issue. I'm not sure where to go from here should I get the starter tested or should I check the ground wire connections or just go replace the ground wires and run a few extras wires to b Shute that it is or isn't the problem. Thank you for your time
Dec 4, 2013 at 4:25 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So does the starter grind while starting it?
Dec 4, 2013 at 5:12 PM
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HAUSS79
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No it just acts like it's not getting full power
Dec 4, 2013 at 6:41 PM
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HAUSS79
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It does not grind or click
Dec 4, 2013 at 6:43 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So can you hear the starter spinning but its not kicking out and turning the engine over?
Dec 4, 2013 at 7:18 PM
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HAUSS79
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The starter will start the car every time I hit the key. It is functioning properly other than not spinning as fast as normal. The rpm of the starter is slower than usual.
Dec 4, 2013 at 7:25 PM
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HAUSS79
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Also the battery is brand new and has been load tested.
Dec 4, 2013 at 7:26 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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I would have a starter draw test done it can be done with the starter in the car.
Dec 5, 2013 at 9:01 AM
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HAUSS79
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Ok thank you I will do that first
Dec 5, 2013 at 9:05 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Also would be good to make sure the battery cables are clean and tight.make sure the ground cable is good as well.
Dec 5, 2013 at 9:32 AM
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HAUSS79
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Already did thank you y'all have been a big help
Dec 5, 2013 at 9:37 AM
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LISA MARTINEZ
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I tested my starter to see if I'm getting power. I am getting voltage with out key turned over what does that mean
Aug 18, 2019 at 6:31 PM
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DANNY L
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Hello, I'm Danny.

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Aug 19, 2019 at 3:27 AM