Since you changed your battery and starter I'm assuming you are getting fuel and spark is your problem. You should check your starter relay, the wires from the relay to your starter, the wires from your battery to the relay, the wires from your locking cylinder to the relay, and your locking cylinder. You might also check your alternator. You can take it to a parts store to have it bench tested for free.
The starter on a 85 Cutlass is replaced by disconnecting the battery, unbolting the starter, disconnecting the wires at the starter, and removing it from the vehicle. The new starter is then wired up and bolted to the engine block.
you may need to go to your local shop and if they are equiped with one get them to attach there scanner to the vehicle and clear the codes for you.
it could be the starter or it could just be a bad battery, try to jump start the vehicle with another vehicle with jumper cables or a jumpbox, if the vehicle starts, most likely it is the battery. It is still a good idea to get the starter checked out.
Make sure battery is fully charged Check battery cables --make sure they are tight and not corroded Depending on age and mileage of vehicle--timing chain may have "jumped' Check starter for excessive current draw Check starter solenoid Check neutral safety or clutch safety switches
Disconnect the - battery cable Raise and support vehicle Remove wiring at top of starter Remove starter mounting bolts Remove starter Disconnect the - battery cable Raise and support vehicle Remove wiring at top of starter Remove starter mounting bolts Remove starter
That depends upon what the starter problem is. If the battery is exhausted, you can use another vehicle's battery, with jumper cables.
If the engine starter only clicks when you try to start the vehicle, it typically indicates a problem with the electrical system. This could be due to a weak or dead battery, a faulty starter motor, or poor connections in the wiring. To diagnose the issue, check the battery voltage and connections first, and if those are fine, the starter itself may need to be tested or replaced.
It is a battery charger that can be used to start the vehicle. It has a special setting on the charger for that purpose.
Most automobile starters are located near the front of the engine. You can follow the positive battery cable, from the battery to the starter.
After disconnecting the battery cables at the battery, disconnect the wires on the starter, then unbolt the starter. With the starter unbolted, pull it forward towards the front of the vehicle, then drop the nose of the starter and bring ti to the ground.
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One indication that the starter is going bad in your vehicle is if the vehicle won't start but the battery is full of life. When the starter is the reason, a very audible click will be heard.