My hubby and I have a 99 ford taurus. Nice car, running really good till last night. He said the starter making like a dragging noise when you turn to start the car. Will do it for a few seconds then the car starts up.
We called down here for a rebuilt one, and it going to cost us 120. New one he said be around 140 to 160. Well the holidays are here, and we can't go out right now and get one. Is there anyway to nix it till we can get one ?
I keep praying it hold till past christmas, so we have a car going to visit both ur families. This is the only car, we have right now. I dunno nothing bout car, only know how to drive one. LOL
So please any helpful tips are welcome.
2007-12-22 14:26:34 · 3 answers · asked by kygl28 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
As well as checking the battery, remove and wire brush the connectors and battery posts. Acid corrosion, which needs to be neutralized with baking soda and water solution and oxide which is what the wire brushing is for will rob power and cause the starter to turn slowly, even though the battery is good. I've found, over the years, that the majority of hard starting problems are from either poor connections, a bad battery or a combination of both. Clean the connector and posts first. That needs to be done occasionally and it doesn't cost anything but time and elbow grease.
2007-12-22 14:51:39 · answer #1 · answered by mustanger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off the clutch in your starter is gone bad most likley. the cheapest and easiest option that may work for a short time is to carry a hammer. if the started makes that sound and does not start tap the housing a little more than litely but not too much with the hammer while trying to crank it. takes two people or one in a pinch. that will buy you a small amout of time. once you have to resort to that the starter will be dying completely soon. that starter is in a tight spot on tauruses so be careful. the other option is to go to a junk yard and get one for oh $20 or so. its buyer beware from a junk yard so pick a good one. some yards will test it for you. you can take it to a parts store and have it checked for free there too but if it is bad you are out the money. most junk yards have a limited return policy. fortunately most cars are not junked for a bad starter. just look for a car that appears to have been taken care of and the starter will almost be certain to be good enough to get you through winter into better weather. make sure the starter comes off of a car that hasnt been sitting in the junk yard toooo long. it might be a good idea if you have a place for one to get a parts car. should be able to pick one up for a couple hundred and store it behind the garage. the starter is a b itch to get in and out so just be patient and make sure not to let it aggrevate you too much while putting the bolts back in.
first two posters are right to check the electrical connections first. any time there is an electrical problem check the connections first then proceed from there.
2007-12-22 22:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by tom5251972 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please be sure to get your electrical system checked before changing your starter. A lot of times a bad battery will make the starter drag or turn really slow or even make a clicking sound when you try to start the car. Any retail auto parts store will check your electical system free of charge. (Advance Auto, AutoZone, Pep Boys, Checkers, etc)
2007-12-22 22:34:38 · answer #3 · answered by groberson2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋