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I Am Ahab

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Jul 18, 2011 8:27 AM
Car won't start, jumped it still won't start. Got a new battery, no go (it's not actually my car but a friends).

In other words it's not the battery. So on to the starter or starter solenoid? How do I test to see if the the starter or solenoid are good?
Jul 18, 2011 8:27am
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Jul 18, 2011 8:37 AM
I Am Ahab;832977 wrote: How do I test to see if the the starter or solenoid are good?

Google
Jul 18, 2011 8:37am
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Raw Dawgin' it

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Jul 18, 2011 8:42 AM
I Am Ahab;832977 wrote:Car won't start, jumped it still won't start. Got a new battery, no go (it's not actually my car but a friends).

In other words it's not the battery. So on to the starter or starter solenoid? How do I test to see if the the starter or solenoid are good?

Could probable use a voltage tester.

Also, if the engine is turning over but not starting it could be your spark plugs with means it's time for a tune up. Also, you probably have flooded the engine trying to start it by now if it's not a battery issue which means unless you take it to a mechanic you probably won't be starting it yourself.
Jul 18, 2011 8:42am
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I Am Ahab

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Jul 18, 2011 8:43 AM
Can I pick up one of these google devices at auto zone?
Jul 18, 2011 8:43am
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Ironman92

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Jul 18, 2011 8:44 AM
It won't be long we have dozens of experts on here...... But they'll actually know this one.
Jul 18, 2011 8:44am
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I Am Ahab

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Jul 18, 2011 8:45 AM
Also, I got no turnover, no click, nothing. I wanna check the starter first but don't know how.
Jul 18, 2011 8:45am
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Jul 18, 2011 8:51 AM
I Am Ahab;832987 wrote:Also, I got no turnover, no click, nothing. I wanna check the starter first but don't know how.

AutoZone usually carries repair manuals for a lot of different cars which are really helpful. I bought one for my car and it pretty much walked me through how to do a tune up. If it's not turning over then it could be the starter. An animal could've gotten into the engine too and chewed threw wires so check for that too.
Jul 18, 2011 8:51am
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Pick6

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Jul 18, 2011 8:59 AM
If your battery wont hold charge probably the alternator. If not, could be the starter. My guess is alternator though
Jul 18, 2011 8:59am
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Jul 18, 2011 9:23 AM
How many miles?
Jul 18, 2011 9:23am
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Jul 18, 2011 9:24 AM
Pick6;832993 wrote:If your battery wont hold charge probably the alternator. If not, could be the starter. My guess is alternator though
Should still be able to jump the car and drive it w/ a bad alternator.
Jul 18, 2011 9:24am
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Jul 18, 2011 9:37 AM
se-alum;833010 wrote:Should still be able to jump the car and drive it w/ a bad alternator.

You can jump it but it will usually die not long after you take the cables off.
Jul 18, 2011 9:37am
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Ironman92

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Jul 18, 2011 9:41 AM
Car make and model?
Jul 18, 2011 9:41am
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WebFire

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Jul 18, 2011 9:46 AM
Do your lights and stuff turn on?
Jul 18, 2011 9:46am
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ernest_t_bass

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Jul 18, 2011 10:29 AM
License Plate?
VIN?
Jul 18, 2011 10:29am
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gerb131

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Jul 18, 2011 11:05 AM
Tap starter with hammer
Jul 18, 2011 11:05am
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gorocks99

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Jul 18, 2011 11:05 AM
Do a barrel roll.
Jul 18, 2011 11:05am
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Belly35

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Jul 18, 2011 11:11 AM
I Am Ahab;832987 wrote:Also, I got no turnover, no click, nothing. I wanna check the starter first but don't know how.
Check to make sure the wire are connected to the starter .. check the ground wire to the statrer and solenoid ...

Sound like a wire is not connected or loose

doe the key turn on the radio and lights / could also be in the key switch... al


One more thing make sure the car is park "P" and not half way between
Jul 18, 2011 11:11am
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Jul 18, 2011 11:30 AM
ernest_t_bass;833037 wrote:License Plate?
VIN?

Lol... I was going somewhere with it.
Jul 18, 2011 11:30am
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4cards

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Jul 18, 2011 11:30 AM
...I agree with Belly, check to make sure the wire is connected at both ends (starter & battery). I'm not sure of the make/model of your car but at one time so cars had a "fuseable link". It was a a fuse that was in the cable that runs from the starter to the battery and if it blew, you couldn't start the car due to no juice getting from the battery. There was also no lights, no power windows, nothing.
Jul 18, 2011 11:30am
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Jul 18, 2011 1:31 PM
gerb131;833072 wrote:Tap starter with hammer

This. You'll need a friend though.
Jul 18, 2011 1:31pm
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password

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Jul 18, 2011 1:56 PM
I had the same problem last week, ended up being low air pressure in left rear tire.
Jul 18, 2011 1:56pm
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Ironman92

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Jul 18, 2011 2:04 PM
Sure it wasn't windshield wiper fluid control fuse?
Jul 18, 2011 2:04pm
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ZWICK 4 PREZ

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Jul 18, 2011 3:14 PM
Muffler bearing went bad. Buy a Timken.
Jul 18, 2011 3:14pm
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Jul 18, 2011 3:19 PM
gorocks99;833073 wrote:Do a barrel roll.

It's the only way.
Jul 18, 2011 3:19pm
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karen lotz

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Jul 18, 2011 3:27 PM
How much are you looking to get for the car?
Jul 18, 2011 3:27pm