no start

[ez8o5]

car wont even crank over just a couple clicks if not any, lights, radio, and power windows work though

[accordaffair]

Starter or ignition switch, or possible custom/faulty wiring

First make sure your battery DOES have enough juice to do the job, then test whether the starter works. Remove the ignition coil plug, then move to the starter and remove the smaller wire (the one not held down by a bolt; with a black/white wire) and jumping that terminal (not the wire, the terminal it attached to) to the positive lead on the battery.

Does the starter turn?

If yes, you will need to test the ignition switch.

If no, the starter may need to be replaced or rebuilt.

Do some testing and lmk. If you're trying but need more detail, lmk.

[cornerkid322]

you know funny thing my friends car did the same thing and we replaced the sparkplugs and gave it a jump and its runs fine. also same thing to another friends car and he had to replace the alternator. hope some of this info helps

[dean_harryman]

If your Light are working and bright, It probly isnt your battery, but you do need to jump it and see if it is your ign. like he said. A screwdriver allways does the trick for me..

You can have your starter rebuilt if it is the starter, it is alot cheaper.... if it is the battery you might want to see what caused it to drain down, you might have a short somewhere...

Hope this helps!

[cbrider]

dude just chek the main relay first that is the most common problem.thenu can chek the ign. or ur starter is bad!!any way good luck

[NAiL05]

dude just chek the main relay first that is the most common problem.thenu can chek the ign. or ur starter is bad!!any way good luck

Main relay doesnt matter at all in his situation. His car isnt even turning over. Its going to be starter or battery. Doesnt sound like a bad ignition switch.

[cbrider]

Main relay doesnt matter at all in his situation. His car isnt even turning over. Its going to be starter or battery. Doesnt sound like a bad ignition switch.

ok mabe im wrong but it dosen't hurt to chek!!!
p.s. nail05 dont fuckin kill me.im just tryin to help!!!!!!!

[BlackMagicCB7]

I am almost sure that it is the starter if you turn the key and get no response. I had the same situation on my 91 Ranger and it needed a starter. If your car is a manual push start it and let it run for about fifteen minutes and then turn it off and try restarting, by doing this you can rule out battery and alternator problems or simply get your car to the shop to install a starter.

[bruno8747]

Bad ground i say. then starter, then battery.

[jayrq2o1]

its sounding like a starter. if you're getting a clicking sound when you try to start, it might just be a bad or lose connection. if its just not tight enough at the battery terminal, its possible to still have bright interior lights and power windows work and not be able to power the starter. happened to my dads 88 legend, but hey, every situation is different, no ? i donno, just guessing.

im really just hoping its not the starter, not that its hard to replace, but if it can save you some time, why not?

[NAiL05]

Get you a soft face hammer and tap the starter sometimes that works and if it does crank its a bad starter. In either case if you know your batt is fine then its your starter.