starter not working

It could be the starter, solenoid, ignition switch, starter relay, security system or park and Neutral switch.

Look at this guide

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Try shifting to Neutral to see if it works.

Just had the 3 ignition coils replaced, spark plug wires and spark plugs, and a new battery. 2 weeks later I turn the key and it does nothing. No clicking, no turning over, nothing. Battery gage is showing under 9.
I had all that stuff repaired because it was running rough and the check engine light came on. They did a diagnostic and said it was the ignition coils. Could this no start issue be related to that repair I just got? I did not drive the car much since the repair. Their work is still unter warranty but they are saying this has nothing to do with anything they did. Car started just fine when I took it to them....Thanks for any input.

Your battery is dead for whatever reason. The first step is to have it charged, then tested and go from there.

That's what I thought and the battery is supposed to be under warranty still...thanks!

The battery isn't necessarily bad. Something else could have run it down. That's what you need to find out.

Engine Performance problem
1998 Chevy Camaro 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive 134000 miles

Camaro won,t start. It won,t even turnerover. Battery is fully charged.

check to make sure teminals are clean, and making good contact, then check to see if you have voltage going to the starter when you turn the key. If you do then the problem is the starter.

when i turn the key and get ready to start the car. all it does is make a sound like it wants to turn over but it. i dont know if it is not getting enough gas through the system or what it is....i just recently replaced the clutch and every thing was running good until today. is there any way that something came loose and is why the car will not turn over???

Is the starter turning the engine at a normal speed? If so, have you checked for spark and fuel to the engine?

Get a helper disconnect a sparkplug wire or 2 and ground it to the engine atleast 3/16 away from ground-have helper crank engine over-do you have a snapping blue spark? If so-you have a fuel related problem, Do you hear the fuel pump come On when you turn key on? If not check fuel pump fuse and fuel pump relay if okay-check the fuel pressure to rule out the fuel filter/fuel pump/pressure regulator and listen to the injector/s are they pulsing or hook up a noid light. No snapping blue spark continue to troubleshoot the ignition system-power input to the coil/coil packs,coil's resistances,cap and rotor,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it and keep testing

If both fuel and spark is present-check the valve and ignition timing, this will lead you to problems

with compression and valves opening and closing at the wrong time/broken or jumped timing

belt/chain.

i have a 1995 camaro with the 3.4l v6 in it. i recentley drove threw some deep water, half way in the car stalled and now it wont crank at all. you cant even turn it by hand all the way around it stops in the same spot every time,i have all oil out and plugs too starter is not even on right now i just would like to know if my motor is blown from a bent rod or somethin or if im just over looking other things to try i would appreciate it if you could help so i dont have to trash the car thanks.

I had this problem got a new starter fixed it ;) cost me 78.00 at autozone

Cly

[quote:1a7a62b209="Cly"]Have you tried taking the spark plugs out to see if the motor spins over. I would try that first.

Cly[/quote:1a7a62b209]yes i have got all plugs out and all oil drained like i said the starter is off too and you still can't crank it all the way over it stops at the same spot every time.

I would say that it has probably bent a rod..Sorry


Cly

thats what i figured but wanted to see if there was any other possibilities, well i appreciate your help thank you.

I turn the key on and all the lights and fan come on, but it wont crank. Wont make a sound. I tightened the battery terminals and still nothing. Do you know what it could be?

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Check fuse #16 three AMPS If okay at the starter motor on purple wire, while someone turns key to the run position, check that you get power to that wire. If okay verify you have power on the battery cable at the starter which diagram says is black. If less the battery voltage then you have high resistance on that wire. Make sure battery terminals are clean and free of corrosion. If all is good then the starter is defective.

Thank you JIS001 for getting to this question.

Great job!

Renee

The problem comes and goes and is becoming very annoying. It only happens when the car is hot. somtimes it will start hot and sometimes it wont. The starter motor sounds as if its trying to turn a engine that is out of time. Really slow cranks that arent fast enough to allow the engine to fire and it will drain the battery within a few minutes if you keep trying. I have also spotted small amounts of smoke coming from the engine compartment if you engage the starter too long. If you let the car cool down for a few hours and try again it will fire right up. The car always starts cold, ALWAYS. WTF! Is the starter solenoid getting too hot VIA heat from the exaust or can a sensor cause this problem. Coolant temperature sensor maybe? Is the alternator over charging the battery? the voltage meter goes to its usual position everytime the car is running (14 or so volts running from the 12 with the engine off, stock indash volt meter so I know the alternator is charging and the battery is 6 months old) Any help would be great. Thx!

Based on your description, it sounds like the starter is getting hot from the engine and then drawing too many amps from the battery. If you are seeing smoke, chances are it is melting the positive battery terminal because it is drawing so much. What to do is call a nationally recognized parts store near you and ask if they can check how many amps your starter is drawing. Then, get the car hot and stop there and have them hook up their maching to test it. My guess is you need a new starter, and this test will identify if I'm correct. Also note, many will do this for free, so there will be no money out of pocket for you.

Let me know what you find, and thanks for using 2carpros.com

Joe

over the past week or so i have experienced a delay in the time it takes to start my car. after putting the key in and turning the key to start, there has been an increasing delay of time it takes for the motor to turn over. today however, my car will not crank at all.

Does this have something to do with the starter?

yes. its in the starter circuit and most likely is the starter motor failure. to test have someone crank engine over and check the purple wire at the starter for power, if you have power then the starter motor is bad.

ok, i wasn't able check that away, but i did let the car sit from the time i posted the last question until now. i just went out and turned the car over and it did hesitate for about 3 seconds, but then fired right up.


sounds like the voltage i need is there, but the starter motor is failing?

The other day i attempted to start my car only for it to make a clicking noise. It wasnt the battery nor the starter because both have recently been replaced. I attempted a couple more times and smoke started coming from under the steering column. After a closer look i noticed that there is a thick yellow wire that the casen has been melted like there is a short. What can it be?

you have a harness issue. the yellow wire could be the wire to the starter. the reason for this failure must be identified before repairing. it could be the ignition switch or the wire is rubbing somewhere causing it to short.


not a simple repair.

Roy

94 camaro v6 - What could be the problem? car running just fine before this driving and just died all the sudden still have lights and all that just wont crank to start.

Do you have a security system on this? Use a digitalmultimeter across battery posts, everything off, Make sure the battery has a full charge. The generic spec for a full charge is around 12.6 volts. Battery connections clean and tight. Check the voltage circuits at the starter, make sure tranny is in park or neutral and the ebrake is set before testing. Any applicable trouble codes?

changed the oil in the car the other day and it acts like the motor is locked up so we went and got a new battery for it and it still wont motor over with old battery the car would motor over real slow so we went and got a new battery and we had them it the battery before we left the store to make sure that it was a good battery and car ran good before we changed the oil in it with new battery it wont crank or motor over

I'm not sure I understand your question. To me cranking means the starter turning the engine when the key is turned. This is also what most mechanics consider turning over. When the starter doesn't crank the engine, the engine is either frozen, which normally requires running with no oil or something of the sort, or the starter isn't receiving power or the solenoid isn't receiving the signal to activate and cause the starter to turn.

Check to verify that the main starter power cable is properly connected and that the solenoid is receiving power when the key is turned.

pls be patient... I'm a chick not a mechanic... so my 94 camaro decided to not start. I have replaced the key (has chip) when I turn the key all the lights come on... battery is fine... I'm clueless what to do next. I can't afford a big repair bill... anyone pls give tips.

Ok. "Does not crank" or "does not start"? Those are two separate things. Does it do anything when you turn the key? Click? Make a groaning noise?

Get ready to get dirty. Find the big red wire on the battery. Now follow it to the starter. Make sure all connections are tight and clean. Now smack the side of the starter with a hammer and see if it turns over. If so, replace the starter.

Engine will turn over may even start but dies after 30seconds. Then leaks oil n gas n water. Crank edit by hand turned normal until 3/4revolutiongot really stiff . Turned past it then went to normal compression, can any one tell me what might cause that

When it gets stiff and hard to turn that is the compression stroke. That's normal. For safety, you need to fix the fuel leak first as it can cause a fire. It probably also has something to do with your running problem. Start by cleaning off the engine very very well and let it dry so that you can tell where the fuel is starting from

On the igniton coil the #3 coil is not creating any spark. Will that cause the engine not to crank. It does turn over but that is all. Could that be the problem?

Inspect and test the crankshaft position sensor-

Also the ignition control module