Both of these vehicles used the same starter and it doesn't matter if the 93 318is has the manual or automatic transmission. The part number is Bosch 12-41-1-740-379-M14.
The starter is hidden under the throttle body. Also very hard to get to, not to mention hard to see. I'd recommend having a professional do the dirty work.
Either you've got a dead cell in the battery or the cable ends need to be cleaned and tightened.
price your starter at local auto parts store. most starters can be replace in about an hour or two. should only cost you for starter if you are going to do the work yourself.
Yes, a starter has to be grounded to work.
its probbaly the starter. i have a 1993 and mine went bad. check all the wires and tighten everything that's loose and if that dosent work put a screw driver across the terminals on the starter and if it dosent turn over then the starter is bad
Sounds like resistor in key is bad
None will work.
nothing
Could it be your starter won't work because... Ford didn't make a 1998 Thunderbird?
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This might help you a little bit,I have a 96 Cherokee that dose that, took it to shop still having problem your flywheel may be the problem you starter maybe in a dead spot on your flywheel(Missing a tooth)
well first you make sure your car is off. then u take the wires of and undo the bolts then replace it with a new one and the work backwards.