Ef won't start. Starter not engaging.
#1
Ef won't start. Starter not engaging.
Ok so heres my problem. I turn the key and I can basically hear the rod of the starter shoot, engage and die? But I can't even get a single crank. Please someone help. Enough power in battery.
#2
Turn the engine by hand to be sure it is not seized. Seizure of one of the accessories (alternator, P/S, or A/C) can also seem like a seized engine if the belt is tight enough to stop the starter.
Measure the voltage at the starter (between the big wire and starter ground) while someone turns the key. If more than 9 volts, almost certainly bad starter. If less, check battery again (measure voltage at battery while someone turns the key) and power and ground wires and connections.
Measure the voltage at the starter (between the big wire and starter ground) while someone turns the key. If more than 9 volts, almost certainly bad starter. If less, check battery again (measure voltage at battery while someone turns the key) and power and ground wires and connections.
Last edited by mk378; 07-13-2009 at 11:46 AM.
#4
Ok thanks for the advise guys. I'll try both of these tomorrow. I don't know how the engine could seize when it was running like a week ago. And no p/s or a/c. My guess was also the starter.
I'm kinda hoping it is and that its not the starter. Easy, but expensive.
I'm kinda hoping it is and that its not the starter. Easy, but expensive.