Car Starting Problems

crank sensor

This sounds like there are some teeth missing on the flywheel. If the bad spot is positioned over the starter gears, the starter will just spin but if it catches on a good part, it will turn the engine over fine.

Just what the previous answer said. You have some teeth missing on your flywheel. There is probably nothing wrong with any of your starters.

If you have a manual tranny, just put the car in gear and try to push it forward until you fill the flyweel engage with the starter. The car should start then. My 1986 ford aerostar had the same porblem as stated above and this was an easy solution until I had the time and money to fix it correctly.

Did you hook the battery up backwards before realizing the wrong polarity? Kiss the PCM goodbye.

Did you take the nice thin plastic cap off the negative pole that is placed on some batteries?. It's easy to miss if you are not looking for it and paying close attention. It's also possible that the new batter was DOA (Dead on Arrival), it can happen.

check if it is getting fire

Disconnect the electrical connection at the blower fan motor, put a new fuse back in and see if the truck starts and runs without blowing the fuse. If so replace the blower fan motor.

If the fuse still blows, disconnect the ac clutch wire from the ac compressor and try again.

check main fuel relay

The red round circle light is the indicator for a failure in the theft alarm or Sentry Key (chip key) system.

The red round circle light is the indicator for a failure in the theft alarm or Sentry Key (chip key) system.

ther is a loose connection in your ignition. when you slam the door or some thing of that nature it will fix the problem momentarily or it wont sometimes.

Clutch Safety Switch? Usually located at the upper end of the clutch pedal under dash area

Either the ignition switch is bad, or the solenoid itself.

I just changed them both. Also put in a new battery and changed the Neutral safety switch. I am getting power to the "boot" connection on the relay selinoid when the ignition is turned on. Anyone have any idea where to go next??

ANSWER.what kind of car. some have 2 selinoids on them . one on ths starter and one on the fenderwell.

The starter is where I'd go first. I've just recently just had this problem with my '97. The tow truck driver clued me in when he had me turn the key and he rapped the starter from the top and I started right away. I was told that the starter is bad and after that I believed him because this has happened before and I've not had an answer until this last guy. He was my savior that day.

It could be in need of a new set of ignition wires (spark plug wires).

My wife's 2001 Polo (34000 miles) has the same issue. It started of doing it when the car was left in the sun the whole day. It has been doing it more and more and completely dead now.

Did you find the issue. I spoke to somebody else with a 2002 polo who also started experiencing this issue in the last year or so.

I would be greatful if you have found the problem.

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There could be a wire break causing the loss of power to the solenoid. Or there could be a problem with the neutral safety switch, if the switch is bad there will not be any power to the solenoid.

Your 80A fuse may be blown. It's located in the engine compartment fuse box.

Usually it quits working outright or it works only every so many tries. However it can start dragging. A starter will draw a great deal of Amps when it is dying, Approx (300A) Mechanics have a simple gauge they lay on the cable that reads current (amps). Or just go to a parts dealer, they usually check this kind of stuff for free. . They can check your battery. And assuming your cables are good (the proper size) with all connections clean and tight it just may be the Starter. It is a process of elimination. If all else fails Replace the cheapest part first.

in this case i had the same promblem on day i parked car then went to start it would not start i chaded the coil pack no luck chaded the fule filter no luck i cahged the ecm and is stared rigth up then now is want to die on me sometimes when driving if i where u chage the fuel pump and check all relays

Don't know if you're doing something wrong - you haven't said what you're doing or what model British Seagull engine that you have.
Be sure to try starting the engine in a tub of water.
Be sure your fuel mixture is correct (see any of the British Seagull sites for correct mixture for your model).
Be sure you have the right amount and right weight oil in the gear box.
Be sure the spark plug is the right one and is properly gapped.
After all that, either in a tub/tank of water or on the boat (and my British Seagull is a FeatherWeight 40, and therefore doesn't have a clutch or neutral - so the boat must be facing the direction I want to go...the minute the engine starts):
1) Open the brass part of the gas cap 1/2 turn (the bottom part of the gas cap remains firmly in place);
2) Reach around the back of the engine and pull out the brass fuel flow button (I think it says "Pull out" or something equally instructive);
3) Close the throttle (that thin slice of metal near what appears to be a muffler);
4) Find the little round button that pushes up and down and push it until gas drips from the fuel line (unfortunately, it drips into the water - not environmentally conscious);
5) Put the speed controller button (usually controlled by your thumb) all the way open
6) Wrap the starter cord around the pulley in the direction the arrows point;
7) Take your hand off the pulley - maybe rest it on the gas tank. When the engine starts, the pulley rotates rapidly and can cut or burn your hand if it is in the wrong place.
8) Pull the starter cord. Pull it again if it doesn't start.
9) If it continues not to start, try opening the throttle (the thin piece of metal near the muffler); and or let the engine rest before trying again. It may be flooded.
10) If it still doesn't start, take it to someone to be tuned up. There's a lot of old guys around who know about this engine and may be able to help.
11) If it still doesn't start - hey, its a British Seagull engine and has vowed to drive you crazy.

I just installed a strter in my 1975 Ford F-100, 400 V8. I am a novice mechanic and I was able to do the job with little trouble. Just remove the wire and remove the mounting bolts(on mine there were only 2 and they were obvious).

The starter slides out and the install is just as simple. My only issue was clearance on the back bolt. I just had to use very short strokes on the ratchet.

Good Luck.

but a chevy and ford not the same ford bolts to the bell housing. chevy bolts to the block. chevy has wires to the starter. ford goes to the fender well.

You might try to jiggle the steering wheel a little, press the brakes while you try to start, and make sure your car is in park.

Under hood, driver side, upper engine area, mounted on end of engine block

Yes.

Yes.

inside the starter.