My 1997 mountaineer has electricity but wont start, battery indicator is in the middle as always. it doesnt even make a ticking sound like when the battery is low, theres no noise when i turn the key. Once every few times it may tick one tick. Is the starter or alternator bad?
You have a bad starter if all your connections are good and your battery is measuring 12.7 volts and above with engine off.
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You'll need leverage to remove the bolts if they are that tight. You will also need to revove the battery connections on the starter and remove the positive side of the battery terminal before removing the starter. I don't know what type of tool your using, but the longer the better will give you more leverage and power to remove the bolts.
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Battery was replaced a month ago... I have all lights.. headlights,
interior lights, working brightly, and the radio and 10 disc cd player
work. When I turn the key it makes no cranking or constant ticking
noise. Terminals are clean. When I turn the key it either makes no
noise at all or will make just one tick. Thank you for you help...
Battery was replaced a month ago... I have all lights.. headlights, interior lights, working brightly, and the radio and 10 disc cd player work. When I turn the key it makes no cranking or constant ticking noise. Terminals are clean. When I turn the key it either makes no noise at all or will make just one tick. Thank you for you help...
I tried jumping it, bit it still wouldnt crank. no noise, no ticking, but all other electrical works.
a bad connection where? I was going to replace the starter but I cant get it off. Bolts are rusted on tight... No shops open today.
a bad connection where? I was going to replace the starter but I cant get it off. Bolts are rusted on tight... No shops open today.
This sounds like a classic bad connection. Does jump starting the vehicle help???
When was the last time you replaced the battery??? Are all your connections at the battery tight and clean? Do your lights come on???
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