hey guys,
another problem with my car. First let me thank you guys for your help each time. Anyway, about 2 days ago i was out all day driving in my car and it ran great cause it was a lil cool out so the car was cool. anyway, i parked the car and about 4 hours later i went to go out and i turned the key, it sounded like it was about to start but it didnt. i tried again and now when i turn the key nothing happens, nothing. no sound whatsoever. The battery is fine, i even tried a jump anyway. could the starter have just gone?Im takeing the car to the mechanic (dont know how) i wanna know what to tell him since im a kid and dont want to get ripped off. Sorry for rambling but me without my car is just not cool.

- thanks in advance, Adam

 

Do you have power to anything at all? Or is it just the starter motor that doesn't want to go?

 

same thing happened to me a couple of times.... check ur grounds.... i dunno what it is but its intermitent for me and afetre a lil while power comes back on its own

 

well,
everything works, besides the car , actually, the radio, windows lights, all good just no start.....is it the starter? that i can afford....lol barely.

 

How about if you try it with a screwdriver across the 2 terminals? It may be as simple as a solenoid going/went south.

 

how do i do that? this may sound stupid, wheres the starter and these "terminals"

 

On the starter, there is the solenoid. The starter itself is on the passenger side of the engine. If you look down, you will see a big round metal thing. It looks like a coffee can. That is the motor. Just above it is the solenoid. It is a little plastic cylinder, about 3" in diameter, maybe 5" long. You will see a big terminal where the battery cable leads. You will also see a smaller terminal to the right of it (closest to the engine block). Take a long screwdriver and basically bridge those 2 terminals.

 

wheres the starter, under the car or in engine bay? sorry, im bad with mechanical work....but thanks for being patient

 

Edited the post. Now includes location.

 

thanks, this making post after post is crazy but thanks sooooo much, im so excited im going out now...

 

Here's a picture (not my engine). This is viewing from the passenger side, rear. Circled in black is what/where the starter motor is.

 

too dark, ill try in the morning, but if it starts when i do this? does that mean i need a new starter? or just the solenoid? on that pic, what two things to touch together?and thats kinda hard to see whn eninge is in the car right?

-Adam

 

If it does start, replace the solenoid. 2 little bolts hold it to the motor. It's about a $10 part at most part stores.

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