My starter is not cranking the engine over?

It does sound like a faulty starter. Here is a link on how a starter works and how to do some basic checks:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-starter-and-solenoid-works

It sounds like the battery is weak or the starter has gone out but to be sure lets check out these guides, they can help us fix it

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

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

When doing the basic tests if the engine cranks over then it is good. You need to check the signal at the starter solenoid when it clicks. But by what you are describing it does sound like your starter is intermittently failing.

Please run down these guides and report back.

it was the starter motor. the guides helped. thank you.

This occurred yesterday after i inadvertently stalled the car by placing it in third gear instead of first. It started up okay, made a delivery okay with normal shut down and start up, but once i returned to my workplace it wouldn't start. I was able to pop the clutch but the overheat indicator was on, car has oil and coolant. Once i got it home it didn't start again. It cranks weakly and i think i can hear the spark plugs firing. t has a new battery and alternator already.

Edit: just discovered this. smoke also emitted from the fuse box once the key was turned but didn't find anything burnt in there.

Opps, something has shorted out burning the wiring up. lets check for 12 volts at the battery and lets test the fuses to see if any are blown. here are guides that will help us get started and fuse panel diagrams below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find.

put a new battery and starter and it still does not want to start start. When I try starting it the brake lights and windshield wipers comes on.

Welcome to 2CarPros.

I need to better understand what is happening. When you turn the key to the start position, the wipers and brake lights turn on? Is that correct? Also, did the problem start all at once or were there any symptoms you may have noticed before this happened? Finally, does the starter engage at all?

I attached a pic below of the under hood power distribution box. I highlighted two fuses I need you to check.

Here are a few links that you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions.

Take care,
Joe

I went to the store my car started with no problem. I went back to my car to leave it didn't want to start . a guy gave me a boost then it started. So I went and bought a new battery still didn't start, so I got a brand new starter still did not start. But every time I touch one of the battery post the brake lights comes on. When I go to crank the car I does nothing and the windshield wipers comes on and the switch is to off.

Welcome back:

At this point, it sounds like there is a wiring issue within the fuse box or ignition switch. The only thing I can say is try to check for wiring issues around and under the fuse box itself. Something is shorted to power for the wipers and brake lights to come on.

I wish I had a better answer, but this is one that is going to require tracing wires between (I believe) the power distribution box and the ignition switch.

An interesting test would be to remove the fuse for the wipers and brake lights and see if they still turn on. If they do, then as mentioned, there is a short to power and they are getting power from a different source.

Let me know if I can help.

Joe

I change two fuse now the car starts. I bought a new battery and installed now the battery light coming on the dashboard and my A/C not working.

Welcome back:

Are the wipers still turning on? Also, have you checked all fuses? When you say the AC isn't working, do you mean the blower motor in the vehicle?

Here is a link that shows how to check an alternator. Since the battery light is now on, see if the alternator is working.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-alternator

Let me know.

Joe

The windshield wipers is no longer turning on by itself. I don't know what a blower motors is but the A/C is not blowing. Haven't check all the fuses. Do you think it could be the alternator since the battery light coming on with a new battery being installed?

When starting up I can hear the engine compressing then suddenly only hear something spinning and engine not turning over. It takes a few tries to start. The timing belt is due, but cannot fix it until this weekend.

What you are describing sounds like the starter's drive assembly is failing. That has a one-way "over-running clutch" that lets the gear spin real fast when the engine starts, without forcing the starter's armature to spin too fast and fly apart. The over-running clutch has to lock up to let the starter spin the engine. Once the engine picks up cranking speed, the stress on the clutch is reduced, and that can let it slip, or unlock, then the starter motor spins freely without turning the engine. That will get progressively worse, and the problem can actually become worse when a larger battery charger is connected.

The solution is to replace the starter drive gear assembly, but due to the time involved, almost everyone just replaces the starter.

Welcome back:

If that light is on, under normal conditions it is related to the alternator. So that needs checked. As far as a blower motor, that is the fan that pushes air into the vehicle. Is that working but the air not getting cold?

Let me know if I can help.

Joe

My A/C was working before I change the battery. I don't feel no air coming from the vent.

Welcome back:

That is the blower motor. Under the hood is the blower motor relay. It is in the fuse/relay box. Remove it and if there is another relay with the same part number, switch them to see if that makes a difference.

If it doesn't, let me know. Power supplied to the relay is via what is called a fusible link and not a traditional fuse. See pic 1.

Here is are a few links you may find helpful:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

Let me know what you find.

Joe

Thanks will check. One more quick question is their fuse for the battery?

Welcome back:

I attached a pic of the under hood fuse/relay box and highlighted the main fuse and two other battery fuses.

Let me know what you find.
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Joe

Is it possible it could be the battery fuses causing the battery light to come on and the fuse for the blower motor causing my A/C not to blow? Do I still need to check the alternator?

Welcome back:

Honestly, I would think it would affect more than that. I would check the alternator output after you confirm the fuse is good.

Joe

Great, I will check the fuses and alternator. I was hoping it wasn't the alternator but never know.

I turn the key to start all the red lights turn on. but that's it, nothing else from that point on no ticking no staff nothing.

Welcome back:

I hope it isn't too. However, it isn't hard to replace if needed. I will provide the directions. Let me know what you find or if you have any questions.

Take care,
Joe

Hi,

What we need to do is start checking a few things. First, I attached a pic from the wiring schematic below. I highlighted a fuse I need you to check. In addition to just checking the fuse, confirm there is power to and from it. Here is a link that helps explain how to do this:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-a-car-fuse

Now, if the fuse is good and there is power, the next thing I need you to do is confirm there is power into and from the clutch safety switch. It is located at the top of the clutch pedal. I highlighted it and the arrow shows the direction of power out. Note that the key needs to be in the start position when testing and the clutch will need depressed to check for power out.

Here is a link to help with testing wiring:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-wiring

If there is power out, one last thing I need to be checked, the starter relay. It is located under the hood in the power distribution box. If you look at pic 3, I highlighted the relay to test. We have two ways to test this. The first (and easiest) is to locate another relay in the box having the same part number and switch them. Or, here is a link that explains how to test a relay:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-an-electrical-relay-and-wiring-control-circuit

Do this and let me know what you find. I realize it seems like a lot, but it won't take long. You will need a simple test light to do the clutch safety switch test, but the rest can be done without tools unless you can't find a matching relay, but there should be one.

Let me know what you find or if you have other questions. I'm here to help.

God Bless!!!

Joe

Thanks for your help it was the fuses.

All the fuses and relays are good there is power all the dash lights come on but there is nothing when I turn the key further

Welcome back:

That's good news. I was hoping it wasn't going to need an alternator.

Regardless, let us know if we can help in the future.

Take care,
Joe

The next thing to check is if the starter motor is getting power. There will be a heavy gauge wire straight from the battery that has 12v at all times. There will be a smaller wire which only gets power when the key is in the start position. We need to check for power to that wire. You will need a helper to turn the key for you when checking. If there is power, the starter is bad.

Here is a link you may find helpful.

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

Let me know what you find.

Take care and God bless.

Joe

Thanks. will reach out in the future.

Happy to help.