2G Starter Issue

[Dmgamerbadk]

So i have another problem, wonderful right? well the other day my friend wanted to go for a ride so i took him for one...came back and went inside for about 5 mins. came back out and car wouldnt start. The starter will not turn the flywheel. I then took the starter to a local AutoZone and had it tested and it passed all. Im not sure if it is a starter relay or something people call the clutch sensor? Need help :\

 

[Nuzzi]

why would you go through all the trouble of removing the starter before checking anything else?

 

[Dmgamerbadk]

why would you go through all the trouble of removing the starter before checking anything else?

because i suspected the starter to have went bad first due to the fact the car has sat for 5 months and i started driving it 2weeks ago.

 

[Nuzzi]

it sounds like its not getting power since it was verified to be good. I would check the clutch switch and the relay first, then the ignition switch if those are good. If you have a test light or MM it would make it easy to check for power at various locations, there could just be a bad connection somewhere.

 

[Dmgamerbadk]

it sounds like its not getting power since it was verified to be good. I would check the clutch switch and the relay first, then the ignition switch if those are good. If you have a test light or MM it would make it easy to check for power at various locations, there could just be a bad connection somewhere.

the clutch switch is clearly right near the clutch...now were is the relay found and how do i access it?

 

[Nuzzi]

It should be in the fuse/relay box under the hood. When you turn the key to start you should hear/feel a click. If not check for power/ground or replace the relay. If the clutch
switch isn't activating then the relay won't activate

 

[spectre22]

Does the starter make a noise when you try and start it ?

 

[lasershark]

Does the starter make a noise when you try and start it ?

it was tested good so the issue lies elsewhere

 

[1G Eclipse94928]

it was tested good so the issue lies elsewhere

hes asking the op...
It could be getting partial power from a messed up wire, ground or both.

 

[lasershark]

hes asking the op...
It could be getting partial power from a messed up wire, ground or both.

Ya I get that I had a brain fart and said something else but I couldn't delete my post so I had to edit it with something thanks for catching that

sorry spectre22 wasn't trying to be a D**K

 

[codym]

Did you check the fuses on the actual positive plug of the battery? Should be 3, One of them is the ignition fuse labeled IGN.

 

[DSM1G90]

I had a starter go bad and I took the thing apart and found out that the brushes were bad inside along with the main cradle bearing had seized. I put it all back together and took it the AZ (my last choice) and they put in on the bench and it worked for them. Luckily, I knew what the issue was and told them of the bad brushes. Thus, I did get another starter from them and was back on the road.

Problem about AZ is they don't know how to go the extra mile to see really what is going on. They tell you it's good or not.

Go get a second opinion, esp from a more respectable shop that deals with starters, generators and similar.

-DSM

 

[codym]

I had a starter go bad and I took the thing apart and found out that the brushes were bad inside along with the main cradle bearing had seized. I put it all back together and took it the AZ (my last choice) and they put in on the bench and it worked for them. Luckily, I knew what the issue was and told them of the bad brushes. Thus, I did get another starter from them and was back on the road.

Problem about AZ is they don't know how to go the extra mile to see really what is going on. They tell you it's good or not.

Go get a second opinion, esp from a more respectable shop that deals with starters, generators and similar.

-DSM

I had a lady at AZ attempt to "swap" the housing on an alternator that was cracked. It was hilarious watching her trying to pry it apart.

OP I just noticed in your original post you said the starter isn't catching the flywheel. If the starter is working, but just isn't striking the flywheel, something is off with the transmission alignment, starter plate, or flywheel teeth.