Starter problems!!!!!!!!!?

Question

I am not very good with cars and I was wondering if yall could help me out. My car is a 5-speed 1986 T-Bird Turbo and seems to be having starter problems. I think that the starter finally went out last Friday and its been sittin at my moms ever since. I cant get to the starter because of where it is parked. Since it is a straight gear, can I roll it down a hill and jump it off that way even though the starter is shot? The reason I don't just try it w/o your opinions is because if I roll it down this hill and it doesn't start then it will make it that much harder to get it fixed.

Thanks

the reason that i want to roll it off is because I want to take it to my friends garage. He lets me use his shop for free but i have to do all of the work. The starter is there, the tools are there, and a LIFT!!!! So it will make it that much easier.

Answer 1

I gather that your car is already on the hill in question. If you are sure it is a starter problem and not battery or wiring, then yes, you can roll it down the hill and engage the clutch while in 2nd or 3rd gear-with the igniton switch on of course. And remember the steering and brakes require more force from you without engine power.

Answer 2

yes you can roll it, pop the clutch out of second gear, but why? If you can move the car to a hill, then you can move to flat ground and replace the starter and solenoid yourself.