No start issue help!

[Boss 281]

98 mark no start just clicks all power works lights windows radio ect. Battery is new I'm thinking starter if so what tools do I need to replace the starter and is this a easy fix how long?

 

[AndyT]

Have you tried getting under the car and tapping on the starter with a small hammer, while someone else turns the key for you? If you try this, and it turns over, then the starter is pretty much 95% gone.

But, from what you've described, its a bad starter.

I'm fairly new to these cars as well, so I'm sure someone with more knowledge will chime in with location, tools needed, etc.

 

[Boss 281]

Tried tapping starter still just clicks a buddy says to let it sit for a while cool down and try again so we will see what happens tonight

 

[fastmark1993]

i vote starter also. its some what of a pain. good DYI though.

 

[driller]

...a buddy says to let it sit for a while cool down and try again so we will see what happens tonight

I had one that would do that - no start when engine was warm. Let it cool and it would crank right up. Kept getting worse until I replaced it.

The top bolt is a PITA. Some leave it out when installing a new starter.

 

[Boss 281]

Is this something I can do with basic tools wrenches and sockets wd 40 and a few beers

 

[fastmark1993]

Is this something I can do with basic tools wrenches and sockets wd 40 and a few beers

yes. just make sure to disconnect your battery or youll get your own 4th of july show in yo face!

 

[Boss 281]

Lol yea almost killed my self tapping it with a wrench earlier sparked up like crazy pretty funny made me jump up pretty quickly

 

[chris2523]

I had one that would do that - no start when engine was warm. Let it cool and it would crank right up. Kept getting worse until I replaced it.

The top bolt is a PITA. Some leave it out when installing a new starter.

i left it out.

 

[Boss 281]

Ok so I went out tried to start it again (cold start) was told this would work and now I get nothing not even a click silence, so does this mean I burnt out the solenoid as well? I have turned it over about 100 times today if that matters like I said batt is new and I even had cables to make sure I had power sorry about the rant just want to give a clear picture

 

[Buckeye68]

buy a meter and start checking for voltage

 

[AndyT]

Hmm. So the car still has power (from battery), but it just doesn't even click now when you turn it over?

Yea, starter is junk.

 

[Boss 281]

Yea not even a click like a car without a batt nothing at all but like I said it has a new batt and I even had jumper cables on just in case. Starter is toast! Looks like I'm going under tomorrow thank god for vacation days!

 

[Buckeye68]

the starter is most likely the issue but why don't you test things instead of jumping to conclusions ? It may have corrosion in a terminal, loose wire, etc.