Engine not cranking. not sure if its starter or?

Maybe the starter drive is too far from the flexplate and needs shimming or its engaging the engine but starter overrunning clutch is slipping.

This guide can help us

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

it really does seem like a starter problem. the only thing that is throwing me off is the way it just died. i know the car was low on oil, but it wasnt bone dry so i dont see why it would've seized up.

Try turning the crankshaft 720degs if it does than its not seized up

thank you so much for your help. i'm goin to get the car towed back home now. wish me luck. lol

Engine Mechanical problem
1992 Chevy Camaro V8 Front Wheel Drive Automatic

Hi,

My son's camaro won't start. He has gas in it but when he turns the key in the ignition, the car just makes the sound like it starting up but never actually "catches" and starts.

I know this is sketchy info but I'm wondering if you can give me some ideas of what he might check.

Thank you.

Do below and comeback with some results

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, 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,distributor pick-up coil, ignition control module, cam and crank sensors and computer Note: If it doesn't apply disregard it

I have a 1992 Chevy Camaro (V8). When I turn the key to crank the engine, it cranks very slowly (one crank every few seconds) and sounds nowhere near what it should when a normal engine cranks. It will eventually turn over out of the blue after a while (like you are not expecting it to turn over and all of a sudden it does). Basically the crank sounds very weak and like I said very slow in between. The engine already idles low (500-750) and not sure if that has an impact on this problem. One other thing to add is that this crank problem seems to happen more often if car is warm when attempting to start and has been started recently.

Thank you for any input, this is my brother's car and he is in dire need of any outside input.

Starter worn out, weak battery, poor connection of the battery cables comes to mind. Any of these are common causes of that condition, however worn out starter sounds most likely especially since you said it does it worse after a heatsoak (after driving). Might whip into an Autozone and let them do a free check while its happening.

Electrical problem
1991 Chevy Camaro 6 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

i have a 91 camaro, i put a starter in it wont start. the guy got a key cut, he said from a dealer. whats wrong help. ty john

John if you can give me a biit more info, I need to know if it cranks? Or does nothing?

hi, john here my 91 camaro does not start or nothing no sound at all. the guy cut a key for it.

i have a key but no chip in it. can i get a used ingition and key from a junk yard and make it work.

It may be the wrong key, or it may be the wire for keysense broke in the column, but it sounds like an ignition/key problem, Do all lights and radio work? Or is the car dead? And have you checked the cable going to the starter? Some dont even have the chip. It can be the starer solenoid at the starter on GM. For an "engine not cranking" condition with A/T, determine if condition exists in both Park and Neutral positions. If condition occurs in one position and not other, a more probable cause is neutral start switch.

can i use another ingition from another 91 camaro

I recently bought a 91 camaro, this car is a project car from top tp bottom....meaning it needs a lot of work. The motor had been replaced at one time or another and I need to put a new starter on. My question is: how to I find out what motor is in there? It is a 8 cyc. gm motor, that I know for sure, but is it a 5.0 or a 5.7 liter I don't know. I was going to take in the old starter but it didn't fit right to start with, it kept slipping on the fly wheel and it had about 1/2 inch of shims under the one side to make it fit that good. I need help on how to find out what year and size the motor is so I can get the right parts for it.

If you look under near the drivers side of the engine block near the motor mount, There should be a # stamp stating the motor info 350 or 305, The both motors are the same for parts, Just cyl bore is bigger, Block length are the same.

Yes but you need to reassemble it without breaking the wire. But you should test for power at these other locations. If the VIN was given to the Dealer that made the key, they should have given him the right one. Neutral saftey, bad connections at starter, bad starter, or blown fuse can all do this to you! Checked all fuses? Even the ones under the hood? Checked for power at the wires on the starter when in crank?

do you know the ohms for a 91 camaro was going to try to bypass the vat system

The original Key needs to be looked at for a resistor chip, then measured...Call Chevy dealer with your VIN and see if the can look it up "as built" Then you'll know for sure. Behind the right side of the dash is the passenger key decoder module. If it has one, then your car should have a chip on the key.

i dont have the original key for my 91 camaro. dealers want alot of money to help.

what video are you talking about ty john

I have a the RS model that will not do anything when you turn the key to start it. New starter, good battery, new alternator, new neutral safety switch. It will not click or nothing. What could it be?

THE MOST IMPORTANT thing you can do, is go to Chevy dealer with the Vehicle Identification Number, it's on the dash behind the left side of the windshield, have them make a key with your V.I.N. this will ensure you have a key that should work, until then, we cant measure the resistance on the key, or start the car.

it goes through these things prior to going to starter, you may have one that has a security module that I did not mark as most did not check the relay. it may be in the inconvenient center on left hand side of steering column. See picture.

do you have to remove the plug to test the resisters so it will start. there is a plug like there i tryed it and no luck with the plug there is two wires passed the plug there are purple and white is that the ones it a 91 camaro ty john.

If your key has a chip on it, then you have the security module. Take your key to the dealer and have it checked. They will probably do it for free or pretty cheap. Let us know.

Check your email for testing everything reated to the security system. Special interrogator tool needed to test for the correct resistance, or VIN taken to Chevy.

car runs well but sometimes it wont even turn over when i turn the key starts right up when it wants to would you have suggestions what to look at . replaced battery and starter alternator is good would it be in the ingnition switch or a fuse

Welcome to the forum. I'd check the circuits at the starter solenoid. The wiring to the S terminal is usually a purple wire, goes hot with the key in the crank position. If it isn't hot, possibilities, ignition switch, feed to or from--- neutral switch, when it acts-up did you try cranking in neutral,-- wiring circuit. If everything is hot and all cables in good shape, I'd have to check the starter.

hello yes got in car the other day went to start it but nothing just a noise like clic clic clic rrrrrr engine didn't rotate then nothing dead power dash light and all went out try to start it again same thing so got new battery and it's doing same thing, so i would think it may be the starter? thanks guys Joel

Your battery is close to dead if not there yet. Try jumping it or putting it on a charger. Also check and clean the battery posts. A bad connection could restrict the flow of current. If none of that works.....replace the battery.


Check this guide out

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

i did do all of that, and it still does the same thing with new battary just click click click like before so??

Ok......Try following the battery cables and make sure theyre all clean and have good connections. If they all look good and are tight.....you might want to have your starter checked. If you take out your starter you can check it yourself by hooking it up to the battery and see if it engages. Dont hold the power from the battery on the starter too long or youll burn it out. If the starter is good.....it should spin and pop out a little. Also check all your fuses and make sure none are blown. That clicking noise is usually a sign of insufficient power supply though. So really check the battery cables........both ends. Then either get the starter checked or check it yourself. I believe some auto parts stores do free starter tests. Let me know what happens and we'll go from there.

it sounds like bad alteernator or check fuse box for ecm fuse hit me back if worked