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I have a 99 that's fresh off a engine replacement. When trying to turn it over, the starter will engage for half a second and stop, sometimes won't even try to engage. I've checked the closest grounds, ensured the battery is at good health, ensure wiring is correct, still can't get anything. Some ideas I have for possible problems:
It's a brand-new starter from Amazon, had good reviews but can't rule it out.
None of the ignition coils are plugged in, don't know if there's a security thing with that.
nothing else.
Does anyone have any thoughts or ideas? Thank you!!
I’d be wary of any parts bought off Amazon…if you have a 12 volt test light hook it to battery negative and touch the tip of the light to a clean spot on the engine block…try to crank the engine…does it light ???…also how’s your battery ??…which grounds did you check and exactly how did you check them ??..with the car in neutral or park and wheels chocked did you try “jumping” the starter ??
I checked the two closest grounds on the front of the frame rails and the ground connections on the back of the head. Sanded and made sure of a clean connection. I have not tried "jumping" the starter. How would I do that?
I checked the two closest grounds on the front of the frame rails and the ground connections on the back of the head. Sanded and made sure of a clean connection. I have not tried "jumping" the starter. How would I do that?
The 2 grounds on the front of the frame rails have nothing to do with the starting system and the ground on the back of the drivers head are for the coil packs…the battery ground is above the starter and is on the block…and if checking is a visual inspection that’s not how it’s done…do you have a test light and do the check I mentioned??…if you have a heavier gauge wire you jump those 2 terminals in the picture….trans in neutral or park and e brake on with wheels chocked…you’ll be jumping power directly to the starter.
FIRST -- be certain that the battery terminals are clean and tight - 11 foot pound per FSM. Make sure you cannot move the side terminals around by hand when they are tight. There are some old reports of battery side terminal threaded holes being short. Even when the attaching bolt is tight, the terminal connection is not.
Then, check battery voltage ACROSS the BATTERY terminals, it should be 12.6 volts or slightly higher and the battery must pass a battery load test.
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