Yeah, that can happen -- my old Mazda 626 wouldn't start a couple of times and the problem turned out to be simple tarnishing of the end of the main cable to the starter. A little sandpaper on the metal and it was fine.

Unfortunately I'd already paid for a new starter.


96 GL Zetec ATX, white with pinstripe, nickname " Sam Smooth "
mods so far: CTA intake with homemade heat shield, KVR drilled front rotors & carbon pads w/ 500° fluid
planned mods: exhaust (want to keep it quiet), e-ram (awaiting installation), diablo chip
involuntary mods: compression increased after head gasket failure