1998 Dodge Neon "starter making noise cranking 2002" Questions

...like the brushes are gone on the starter motor. A sure sign is if the noise it is making is a fast whining noise with no hint of the engine turning over then suspect the brushes. Hope this

noise but wont start You probably have a bad or failing battery. Will it jump start and continue to run OK? If the timing belt is broken, the car is trashed, the engine will have bent valves. and will

...noise was working.new batt Possible starter motor problem. Try tapping the starter motor with something as you turn the key to the crank position. If it starts or makes any noises, suspect a starter. ...

Even without the key on it is making a clicking noise I had the same problem when my starter shorted out. Bought a remanufactured starter from Amazon, took about 30 minutes to change, no issues since

...lights and sounds come on but no engine noise or crank. check your battery cables and make sure they are clean and tight. Follow the positive (red) cable down to the starter and make sure its

...a new one. The clicking is the starter solenoid trying to engage the starter with the flywheel. If the battery can't supply enough "cold cranking amps" or "power", then it makes that clicking

starter???? Check the transmission neutral start inhibit switch is not the cause of your problem. (try both 'P' to 'N' positions). If the headlights work ok there should be enough power in the battery

...starter drive out,and that is the noise you are hearing then it might be,turn the crank pulley with a socket and ratchet ,clock wise,if it turns then this is not the problem,make sure the ground to ...

...noise but don't turn the engine over, what you may have going on here is a poor connection at the starter, disconnect the battery negative cable and go under the truck and loosen and then ...

...starter is making the noise, see if you can turn the crank with the serpentine belt to make sure the engine is not locked up. Then check the starter for voltage and ground. The battery could have a ...