Pull the starter and take it to a auto parts store that will test it for you.
Short the two battery leads together, this will bypass the solenoid and should turn the starter. But this does not answer the question....it just lets you see if the starter works. How do you CHECK the solenoid to see if it is GOOD or BAD???
this could possibly be a starter problem if batt is good but your getting nothing then check your starter this would be the case connect it
have the battery tested, average life of a battery is 2 to 3 years. if battery is good check voltage regulator and starter motor. there is a short somewhere if the battery is good
if the battery is good, it is not the regulator.i would check all fuses first,then check starter solenoid and starter
I've had this happen to me 2 times for the following reason. Check and see if it will start while in Neutral. If it does, then it is likely your Neutral Safety Switch. Doesn't necessary mean it is bad, as sometimes it just need to be adjusted. Also, if you know the starter is good, as mine was and I had HAD a good battery, it turned out that I had a dead cell in it. So if it is on that dead cell, it won't start. Also check the starter solenoid.
check your starter or starter relay.
check your alternator or make sure the starter is on correctly
easiest wat to check a starter is to turn on ignition.then with a screw driver cross the positive lead to starter wire on the starter motor if the starter is good this will turn over the engine if starter is bad it will not if this does tuen over engine , you can then check solenoid and other ignition parts
Check the connections at the starter, and at the battery. If they are good, remove the starter and have it bench tested at an Auto Parts Store.
Have you checked to see if you have power to starter? If if do then problem is in starter or solenoid. No power then check fuse in fuse box that is in the engine compartment. Check battery cables at the battery & starter. On the positive side of battery there is 2 cables (one smaller) That smaller cable goes to the starter switch then a wire goes from switch to starter. Check that you have a good ground at the starter. Check that the engine is grounded to the frame/body. That will be those wide straps on rear or sides of engine. If you raised the body or replaced the engine then a good chance that the ground has become disconnected.
Could be any number of things. Check and see if you have a good connection to the battery. If that's good then see if the battery is dead. If all else fails give the starter a good whack with a wrench or anything you may have handy.
Check the leads to the starter and also if the battery has a full charge (should be around 12.4 volts). There may be a short in the wiring, fried starter solenoid or a wiring issue.