Car not cranking
My car is not cranking, but the fuel pump is running. Is it likely to be the starter? I was going to go auto-x tomorrow too :(
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Also, smoke start coming out from the left side of the engine... Since the starter is there, it should be the starter:Wconfused
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it's not cranking? as in you don't hear it turning over at all? Or it cranks over, but doesn't start?
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Smoking is usually a sign of battery cables getting hot and melting due to either too much electrical resistance or the starter/engine is locked up. Start with a fresh set of battery cables and see if that helps.
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Originally Posted by Manntis
(Post 7050381)
it's not cranking? as in you don't hear it turning over at all? Or it cranks over, but doesn't start?
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Starter, had the same problem. working fine one day. The next, no crank at all. New starter in, started up fast.
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Originally Posted by twinkletoes
(Post 7052023)
Starter, had the same problem. working fine one day. The next, no crank at all. New starter in, started up fast.
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as trochoid said, there's something not right and drawing too much resistance. either you have a bad battery cable or it doesnt have a good ground or the starter is seized from age or clutch dust buildup. or maybe the starter got too hot from cranking at some point and failed or just plain went bad. it happens. i would first check the cables and grounds. then i would check the connections at the starter. if nothing happens there, replace the starter. if still nothing, go through those cables again.
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