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Old 05-14-2018, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by zach20

no, but how would i check it with the meter
It can be your idiot light I just need to know if the solenoid on the starter is getting a signal to crank. It seems like you've got 2 issues.

If you get a start signal then I'd pull the starter and check out the solenoid at a rebuild shop.

While you are waiting you can check why you are not getting pressure at all rail
Old 05-14-2018, 09:04 AM
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Its a brand new starter i tested it before i put the starter in
Old 05-14-2018, 09:09 AM
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no point in trying to start it without fuel pressure....the line from the pump to the pulsator may have blown out and you are pumping into the tank....pull it , bench test the pump, check the lines...doesn't take that long and not a hard job.....
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Originally Posted by zach20
Its a brand new starter i tested it before i put the starter in
Assuming it works the question is whether or not it is getting a start signal If it is, bypass the positive with a good Jumper cable and try cranking If it does work you may have a bad positive cable I would disconnect the positive from the starter and use Jumper cables and if it works that way, I'd suspect the positive cable.
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Originally Posted by aklim
Assuming it works the question is whether or not it is getting a start signal If it is, bypass the positive with a good Jumper cable and try cranking If it does work you may have a bad positive cable I would disconnect the positive from the starter and use Jumper cables and if it works that way, I'd suspect the positive cable.
ok ill try this
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Originally Posted by zach20

ok ill try this
Do that. If you are not getting power to the starter AND a signal, nothing happens. We need to see if you are getting a signal and if so, will the starter go. Battery needs to be charged or we are screwing up the test. So if we can get the starter to go with the key in run mode, we can start looking for the signal to the starter. If there is signal to the starter solenoid BUT not enough power, either battery, bad ground or your cable.

Just because your cable has 0 ohms doesn't mean squat. This means that somehow there is voltage from the battery to starter. It doesn't say there is enough juice getting to the starter. Either not enough battery power or no start signal to the solenoid can cause your problem.
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So i tried cranking the car and seeing if any power goes to the starter. Put the postive on the postive and put the ground on the frame. Cranked it and got .07 V
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Originally Posted by zach20
So i tried cranking the car and seeing if any power goes to the starter. Put the postive on the postive and put the ground on the frame. Cranked it and got .07 V
When you crank, does it get signal on the solenoid?
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Wdym signal?
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Wdym signal?
One wire is the power and the other gives the starter the signal to crank when the key is turned
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UPDATE!!!
I still havent found out why it doesnt crank no start or nothing. Im totally lost and i dont want to invest any more money into unless i get it started



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