1997 Ford Escort "replace starter" Questions

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...Replace starter switch and try to start your car. Vroom! finally done with this car problem! List of shortcuts: if you remove the starter switch lead (small wire) from the relay and apply +12v to its ...

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1993 ford ranger starter turns won't crank Replaced starter a month ago. Got home from work no problem 2 hours later won't crank Youll have to take it out and check the condition of the ring gear ...

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I have replaced the starter, starter relay and main fuse, all after replacing a rear main seal. The car is back together but just makes a clicking noise around the starter. Can't figure out why it

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how to replace a starter how do you get to the starter 1 Take off one of battery lead 2 disconnect wires from starter 3 remove bolts from starter to engine then remove starter from engine.

replace starter, if no voltage, check ignition switch for voltage while you turn key to start and off probe all wire's at switch, if no voltage bad switch, if you do have voltage, check clutch starter

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...on the small wire on the starter while the key is in the start position, if there is voltage there then replace the starter. NOTE: voltage will only be present with the key in the start

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to check that is working. If the starter motor is fine, check that there is power coming to starter motor when you ignite. If there is no power, test power at ignition and eventually replace ignition

...starter just whines real fast Sounds like the starter gear isn't kicking out like it should be. Probably a bad starter solenoid but it would probably be easier to replace the whole starter

2001 ford escort zx2 starting problem. can hear starter click when trying to start replaced starter still having same problem its the starter relay,not the starter that clicks,change the relay.....

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...then test for proper voltage on the big wire it should have 12.0 volts on it. no sound then have someone hold key in start position and tap the starter with a hammer if it cranks then replace ...

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