Car won't turn over but will pust start?

Question

I started my car up and it was fine. 2 hours later it would not start at all. I checked all the usual things like the battery(its good) the starter works, and the altenator is good. I know this because I checked all of these parts in my other car and they all worked fine. I even checked to see if im getting power to the starter, which I am. I dont understand why am I getting power to the starter,but it wont even turn, even though the starter is fine when I checked it in the other car. The car is a 92' Fiat Panda (Euro Specs. )

Answer 1

You cant visually check a starter.. the piece that kicks out to the flywheel is kinda sealed to keep sand/dirt out and to prevent injury... also with the alternator and battery they can look fine all day long but if the battery is dead or the alternator is not charging how can you visually see that?

Anyway, you are either not getting enuf power to engage your starter or its just that your starter is not engaging... sometimes starters stick .. might take a wrench and tap on the starter see if that helps ... then try to jump start the vehicle... if neither work then you probably need a new starter

Answer 2

there is a solenoid switch on the starter that sometimes sticks,,you might be able to use a small screw driver and tap on it to free it,,other wise it may have went out,,i used to one a fiat strada,,and on IT ,,one time i had the starter relay go out,,it is located behind one of the kick panels,on the car,,i cant remember if it right or left one though,,i hoe this help,s.

Answer 3

I bet it is the starter ... 9 out of 10 would agree

Answer 4

make sure you havent lost ground and that you are getting the proper voltage on the signal wire going to the starter. not the positive battery cable but the signal wire.

Answer 5

Dirty terminals at the battery, probably. Clean then thoroughly whether they need it or don't look like they need it.

Answer 6

ignition switch maybe