My 1994 Ford Escort wont start. The battery is fine so I've been advised to check the starter, the solenoid or the ignition relay but I have no clue as to where to find the solenoid or the ignition relay. The car makes a very faint click sound when I turn the key but no other sound and just one click per turn.
2007-11-02 15:30:57 · 10 answers · asked by Darla D 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Before you go off the deep end and replace a bunch of parts needlessly, try this. Disconnect both battery cables, negative cable first. Use a wire brush (parts stores have them made special for posts and cable connectors) and clean the posts and the inside of the cable connector so they are bright and shiny. Even though they look clean the battery posts and cables will, many times, build up with an oxide coating which will prevent the transfer of full voltage and keep the starter from turning or make it turn real slow. The only way to remove the oxide is with a wire brush or scraping with a knife blade. If it still won;t crank, check the connections at the other end of the battery cables. Sometimes they get corroded and cause the same problem. This is the most common cause of not, or hard starting, when the battery is good.
2007-11-02 15:48:30 · answer #1 · answered by mustanger 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Starter solenoid can be found by tracing the LARGE POWER cables from the battery. 1, USUALLY -ve, will go to the chassis (Earth), and the other will go to the starter solenoid, and then to the starter motor. Starter motors are easy to repair, requiring only a few tools and some good soldering skills. $AUS10-- will often fix them for many years. If it's an ENGAGEMENT type starter motor, the solenoid will be on the side of it, if it's a BENDIX type-it can be anywhere convenient but close to battery and starter motor. Bendix starters disengage immediately the engine fires, and you have to wait for them to stop spinning before 2nd + attempts to start. You will ALWAYS need a well charged battery, large enough to spin the engine easily, with thick cables in good condition and clean terminals everywhere. If it won't crank well, test for hot connections after a 5-10 second attempt-great heat usually means bad connections. Watch for corrosion and worn thin cables at terminal lugs.
2007-11-02 15:54:25 · answer #2 · answered by friedach 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it a "clink" like metal hitting or is just "click"? It may sound silly but there is a huge difference. To find the starter, locate your (+) positive cable on your battery and follow that cable down to the engine. The starter should look like a cylinder with a smaller cylinder attached to it. That smaller cylinder is the solenoid. Also check to see when you try to start the car does the "clicking noise" come from that area. So let me know and I'll check back later. Best Of Luck!
2007-11-02 15:53:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"One Click Per Turn??" Starter sits on the Starter but it sounds like you need to get it to a Good Shop/Station and let them test it! May just be Loose Wires or Cable.
Battery; 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 Years Old or looks Swollen on the Sides? If so Replace it.
2007-11-03 00:16:10 · answer #4 · answered by sidecar0 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you know the battery is fine. Have you had it tested or are you going on the assumption that the lights are working so the battery must be ok.?? NEVER replace any part till you know the problem. The battery must have 13.5 volts across the terminals to be ok. I don't know if you have a voltmeter on your dash but if so it must read at least 13 volts with key on. If not get a multimeter and test it or the auto supply will do it if you can get it there. Have you tried a jump start? Have you cleaned the battery terminals and posts ? All these things need to be done before you start changing things on a guess.
2007-11-02 15:46:19 · answer #5 · answered by tronary 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1994 Ford Escort
2016-10-02 12:07:19 · answer #6 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The starter is on the bottom of the engine. Hope that helps you and relay is in the hood compartment. If you had bleeding internally would you come here and ask where am I bleeding and how can I fix it for free or go to a doctor? I would take it to a pro and have the problem diagnosed good luck.
2007-11-02 16:39:20 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
on an escort the silinoidis on the inner fender. after you know for sure the battery is good follow the red wire from the battery it will go to the silinoid have some one turn the key and you listen under the hood see if it is the silinoid clicking.if it is it is good replace the started but first check the wires at the starter.
2007-11-02 16:39:45 · answer #8 · answered by easytom92 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the starter that's gone bad, it's mounted to the transmission bell-housing. The faint click your hearing is the starter solenoid, which is connected to the starter motor and are usually changed together.
2007-11-02 15:37:15 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
after you double check the battery like they said go buy your self a book so you will know what you are lookinmg for and what its takes to do the job its not a hard job like most car problems can be fixed at home or on the road side with basic tools get a book it will help you greatly
2007-11-02 15:58:16 · answer #10 · answered by infoman89032 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋