Footbstar251

Ok so I got the starter out of my car got it checked and guess what its GOOD mad.gif So I have no idea whats wrong with the car, new battery, fuses are fine, starter is fine alt is fine...the wires running from the starter to the positive and to the fuses if there is something wrong in there would that make the car not start? Like it turns over but doesnt start like makes the noise like its about to start but never does.

tanc

Why did you start replacing your starter if the motor turns over? lol

You need 4 things for your engine to run. Spark, Fuel, Compression and air.

Start by seeing if your getting spark to all cylinders...than make sure you have pressure in the rail, followed by working injectors, etc etc

gophins349

was it smoking at all before?

Footbstar251

the car can be push started so its getting everything else. And it stayed on for about 45 minutes with no problems. Didnt try to leave it on longer but you get the idea.

SR Tech

How did you test the starter? i had one that bench tested fine but the solenoid still didn't always transmit the power through it, replaced the starter, worked fine.

Footbstar251

took the b**** out lol autozone tested it its fine. I think I have a bad connection somewhere? Any ideas? I was thinking maybe terminals not tight enough? Or how hard is it to replace the whole ignition wire from the starter to the battery?

tanc

This is the most confusing thread I've ever read.


If your car TURNS OVER, than the starter is FINE, and all its connections are FINE or else the car would NOT turn over fing02.gif

A bad starter, solenoid, connection would equal you trying to start the car and hearing just one click or nothing at all. Thats a big sign you need a new starter.

Footbstar251

ok so if it turns over and all of that, then would my crank sensor cause the car to not start? Because at one point it did say check engine, but no longer comes on? Maybe a lose sensor? Or bad?

DTN

^^ Describe how the car turns over, ie fast, slow, tries to start and anything that's wierd. It's sounding like your battery or alternator if it starts just fine by push starting.

Do you have a multimeter? If you do, then check the voltage from the battery right after starting the car. It should be 14.6V. If it is not 14.6V, then you probly need a new alternator. Your alternator is probly putting out just enough voltage still to run the car but not charge the battery. A car battery needs at least 13V to charge.

If you need a new battery, then your alternator will probly display 14.6V when charging.

If you let either alternator or battery go for too long, you'll need both.

Footbstar251

it turns over just like normal not fast or slow just 3 sounds (starting sound) but no start. The battery is new so I dont think that.