I'm trying to get my wife '91 ford escort sw on the road again. Recently the old starter broke and a new one was installed. The car didn't start nor crank, so I posted a question asking for help. Just to be sure, I took out the starter and test it again, hoping it was bad. Couple users recommended I checked the starter relay and the neutral safety switch, but it's an automatic transmission. The battery is charged. What I'm doing wrong?
2007-03-01 13:33:14 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The starter is new and includes the solenoid. To test the battery I took it out and use the one that's currently on my car with no luck. What is the parking sensor?
2007-03-02 09:46:26 · update #1
First of all, how did you conclude your battery to be bad? Did you check it with a DVOM? Are you getting the full 12 volts to the starter? Have you verified the 's' terminal is 'hot' with the key in the 'CRANK' position (it may take two people for this)?
2007-03-01 13:58:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at your cables. Cables don't last forever. You replaced the starter but the problem could be in the old oxidized cables not carrying enough current to turn the starter! Another weak spot is replacement battery terminal cable ends, the ones that bolt on with a metal strap to replace the original molded on cable ends. Those are bound to fail after a short time. It is always better to install new cables. Just look at the cables, any copper showing should look like copper not just dull brown, and the casing shouldn't be all cracked. Do you have good cables?
2007-03-09 13:27:25 · answer #2 · answered by wise1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i found that even tho it a new started , you can get a bad one, ,pull the started off again, an with jumper cablr, see if the starter will turn,, ok, now if it does look for a fuze , that said battie, it may have blow,, now if all check out good,, it could be you starter swith,, gone bad,,, too clean you battie, an cable, ,,, an make sure the car in park,, , now it could be the park sencer ,bad
2007-03-01 23:40:24 · answer #3 · answered by ghostwalker077 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a couple of simple things, first put a socket and ratchet on the bolt that holds on the harmonic balancer and see if the engine will turn over if not check for seized accessories (alt.,p.s.pump,air comp) a good source of info could be obtained in a cheap Chilton or equivalent manual
2007-03-09 12:22:17 · answer #4 · answered by neonnick 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You replaced the motor, did you replace the solinoid?
The solinoid is what pushes the gear the motor is connected to into the flywheel to turn over the engine.
I'd bet money that's the problem.
2007-03-01 13:46:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
when the starter malfunctios it forces the alternator and the battery for more power witch may cause them to malfuction try to test them both, specially the batt.good luck.
2007-03-01 13:51:13 · answer #6 · answered by tiger 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Did you check the solenoid ?
2007-03-01 13:44:46 · answer #7 · answered by George L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋