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How do you know if a starter in a car is frozen and how do you fix it the only thing i hear when i turn the key is a click and nothing but headlights are bright and everything works fine?
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have a friend hit the starter with a hammer while you try to start the vehicle. if that works to probably just need to clean the starter. if not your solenoid may be bad and that's an easy fix. you should before anything check to see that all wires supplying the starter and solenoid are tight and not corroded. one way to check the solenoid is to jump the two larger posts on the solenoid with a screw driver or something similar. if it start your solenoid is bad. good luck!
I am the poster of this question. Now that i have more space to actually describe what the problem is my question will be better understood. The car ran fine yesterday and the day before. But the temp has dropped so i am wondering if the starter is frozen, i put a heating pad on it and it didnt really help. Not sure if it was on long enough or made a good enough contact to the starter to really warm it up. But i was wondering if there is another way to unfreeze it ? All i hear is a single click from the starter when i turn the key. All lights and stuff are bright and besides the battery is brand new. This is the first time i have come across this but i know that its not unheard of. Just never had to deal with this before so any input would be greatly appreciated.
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What is wrong if your 99 jetta won't start but windows are working and alarm is working?
If the headlights will come on bright it's probably the starter. If the lights are dim it may be the battery. If you try jumper cables and it won't start it's probably the starter.
If your starter is dead would there be clicking still?
Start by checking the battery voltage and cleaning the connections to the battery. You can use a voltmeter to check voltage or just turn on the headlights and see if they are dim or bright (low voltage = dim headlights). Once battery is checked and your sure it's not the problem, remove the starter and take it to an auto part store. Many auto part stores will test the starter for free. The clicking can be a lack of battery power, poor connection or faulty starter.
What is wrong when car runs and then will not crank?
Battery cables could be loose, battery could be bad, starter could be bad, starter solenoid could be bad, ignition switch could be bad. Turn on the headlights and try to crank the engine. If the headlights dim or go out look at the cables or battery. If they stay bright look at starter, solenoid or ignition switch. The neutral safety switch or clutch petal switch could do it too.
What causes a car not to start?
If it does nothing at all when you stick the key in..it could be the battery is totally dead. If there is a "clunk" sound when you turn the key..it has to do with the starter, solenoid, or related to the starting area. It could be the battery still (not charged enough to start the car). Turn on your headlights and see if they are dim, won't light, or are bright. If they are bright, it usually is not the battery. No gas. Dead battery. The possibilities are numerous. Start with the easiest and go from there. Is there fuel? Is there power from the battery to make starter turn and make the spark plugs spark?
What do you do about a 1991 Buick park avenue that will not start after replacing the battery?
I first turn on headlamps and have someone watch the brightness of them when you try to crank it... if no headlamps, or dim headlights are all you get, then the connection problem needs to be explored. If they are bright then I would safely raise car up, get under car with a screwdriver and short across the large terminal on starter and the small one on the starter solenoid.( this by-passes everything in system)If you have a heavy spark, power is getting down to the starter and starter solenoid need to be removed and tested.Good luck.
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