My 1991 Lincoln Continental-3.8 exe. won't start ! Put a new battery and it's still won't start, hear click noise and that is it !
2006-10-15 16:10:51 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Sounds like a faulty starter.
Get someone to tap on the starter, while you crank it over. This usually works, but is not a fix.
2006-10-15 16:16:03 · answer #1 · answered by Satchmo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a couple of things. Let me tell you how the starter system works. You turn the key...this sends 12 volts to the starter solenoid, which is just a large electromagnet that when 12 volts is applied, bridges the contacts sending the full battery voltage and current to the starter. When the power hits the starter, it engages and starts your car. Since you are getting a click, that sound could be your solenoid engaging, but your starter is siezed. However, the only real way to check that is to climb under the car and feel the solenoid click. Trust me, you'll feel it click. If you are feeling particularly adventurous, you can bridge the gap between the two terminals on your solenoid with a large screwdriver or wrench. This bypasses your solenoid and should engage your starter. If your starter engages, you could have a bad solenoid. If it doesn't you may have a bad starter. Be advised, when you bridge that gap, there will be some sparks because you are bridging some serious current, but it shouldn't hurt you.
One last thing you may check. You could have seriously corroded cables running from your battery to your starter. I helped my brother the other day and that was his problem. I took my ohmmeter and went from his battery terminal to the cable just two inches away and it read over 2 megaohms. It should almost zero ohms. We cut the cable back and installed a new connector and he was good to go. Good luck.
2006-10-15 16:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by mark_gober 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HENRYPER got it right.
Did you change the battery yourself ?
I would gues you did or you wouldn't be here.
Did you check the new battery to see if it had 12 volts in it ?
If you have a volt meter, instead of an ampmeter, on your dash turn on the key and see if it reads 12 volts. Not all new batteries are full voltage.
If that reads 12 volts you are ok there. If not contitinue on as dirty connection can cause meter not to read.
Now just because we have 12 volts we have some more to do.
Did you clean and get to shiny metal both battery clamps ?
Get a battery terminal cleaning brush from the parts store and clean the cable clamps till they shine.
Battery clamps are usually a dull gray color when removed and usually look ok, but they have a coat of oxidation that creates poor connections and a high resistance under load.
don't mess with solenoids and starters until we do the basics.
Bet you a donut the voltage check and cleaning solves your problem
2006-10-15 18:04:38 · answer #3 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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My 1991 Lincoln Continental-3.8 exe. won't start !?
My 1991 Lincoln Continental-3.8 exe. won't start ! Put a new battery and it's still won't start, hear click noise and that is it !
2015-08-19 01:06:16 · answer #4 · answered by Kai 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have 2 ignition keys, have you tried them both? Sometimes wear on the key will prevent the car from starting.
It could be your starter.
It could be the alternator. Did you notice if the battery is holding it's charge?
It could also be the electrical system which usually costs a fortune for them to analyze and they never really find out what's wrong - been there, done that... It's best to get rid of it if that's the cause.
2006-10-15 16:16:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The battery cable ends which attach to the battery must be "cleaned" well with a post cleaner. Corrosion build-up occurs and may be the problem. If ok,then the next step is to find whats clicking,solenoid or stater,replace with known good part.Good luck!
2006-10-15 16:25:34 · answer #6 · answered by Hank 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad starter........
ADDED:
GM solenoids are incorporated in the starter.
Ford uses external solenoids.
2006-10-15 16:13:16 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and you either have a bad solenoid switch on it,or the starter cable is loose on it ,id check it to see ,it may just need tightening on it,,other wise you may need a new solenoid switch on it,this is what they do when they go bad ,they just click,id also check all my connections to see if they are good and tight on it,often a loose cable will cause it to do this good luck with it,i hope this help,s.
2006-10-15 16:23:12 · answer #8 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its either the starter or the solenoid. But the most likely problem is that it is a ford product! LOL!
2006-10-15 17:03:30 · answer #9 · answered by big10inmidd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the starter, that's what is clicking.
2006-10-15 16:14:58 · answer #10 · answered by wilbur_v2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋