Usually on the lower end of the engine follow the + battery cable to the solenoid and then to the starter
get a mechanic to do it...seriously... its not worth the aggravation...
Follow the + battery cable should connect to relay
Look at the lower rear end of the engine driver's side
Connected to the bell housing. Fllow the wireing and you will find it.
I have a 1998 Mercury Mystique and just the other day, my starter started to die. I am guessing that your starter is in the same place as mine, which is why you can not find it. Open the hood, and standing on the drivers side of the car, look down on the side of the engine. (through all the hoses.) You will see the solenoid, and then under that is where the starter is. It is a tough job to get to it if you do not know what you are doing.
Remove - battery cable Raise and support vehicle if needed Disconnect wiring at top of starter Remove starter mounting bolts Remove starter
Not much-half an hr plus starter (45.00 approx) This is easy enough to do yourself. Most are 2 bolts.
If the starter spins but won't engage, then the Bendix is not engaging the flywheel. Remove the starter and test to see if the Bendix thrusts out, and check to see that the flywheel does not have chipped teeth.
It prevents the starter from turning when the car is NOT in Park or Neutral, so that cars don't accidentally take of when starting.
Answer - 4 Cylinder EngineThe starter is located under the intake manifold. You can get to it from under the vehicle.
Ignition switch may be defective.
This has happend to me a couple off times.First time was because of a bad battery connection.The second time was a bad starter solenoid.