Not cranking over

2002 FORD TAURUS
139,000 MILES • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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THATJELLY
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This car has had problems for a long time. It never has issues starting up for the first time every day but after I go into the store, or to work, etc., it often did not like starting up whether I stopped for ten minutes or three hours. It will crank but not turn over. No clicking, no grinding, sounds normal but won’t start. After I try starting it, it will normally start up after waiting for anywhere from five to thirty minutes, usually around fifteen. It has also shut off recently on the way home from work and has done so in the past on my old half an hour drive. Please help me finally find out the problem. Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Jun 18, 2019 at 3:49 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like it can be the starter or starter relay. to be sure lets use these guides and the starter wiring diagrams below to find out what the problem is.

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

and

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

Check out the diagrams (below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.
Jun 20, 2019 at 1:21 PM
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WOODY9225
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2002 for taurus when i turn the key the starter just clicks
and the engine will not turn over
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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JPAM
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first thing we need to make sure that the starter is getting enough juice.. Make sure the battery is good and charged.. make sure battery terminals a clean and that cables are tight.. make sure cables on stater tight and clean and check all ground connections are good...... If that all seems to check out you might need new starter.. let us now.. thnks and good luck
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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TROOPA
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Take the started off ant to any parts store, they can tel you if its bad.
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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JPAM
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or u can test it urself... with battery charger.. black on ground post.. red on both pos+ post if u do it right it well turn over... can also be dune while in car but be careful...
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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KIRKDS
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2002 ford taurus ses barely turns over/won't start....just replaced battery that was 3 years old, when checked it showed defective---still will barely turn over---when jumped, starts right away---what elose to check or what would cause this?
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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DAVE H
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check all battery wiring .. battery grounds to chassis and engine block .. and live to starter motor are all clean and secured correctly ! more than likely one of the ground wires ...
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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JASOND77
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I went to start my 2002 Ford Taurus today,but it wouldn't turn over, wouldn't click,nothing. Radio still was working, so I assume it wasn't the battery or alternator. After about 20 minutes, it actually started, but I went to start it again less than an hour later, and it was back to doing nothing.
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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RASMATAZ
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Get the starter motor load tested if okay have the starter relay and ignition switch checked-double check connections between battery and starter
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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2CP-ARCHIVES
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my 2002 - 3.0L Ford Taurus has been park in my driveway for 3 months without driving, now i am trying to get it started without success, the engine turn over fine the battery is new and the starter is fine but it won't start. can you help me please.

Danny
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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scan for codes and check fuel pressure first. check for spark or spary choke cleaner into throttle body, if it starts its' afuel problem.
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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DELANIZA
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Hi guys. Had this ford for about 4-5 months now and sometimes it cranks and sometimes it doesn't, the battery has been tested and works perfectly, the starter has been tested and is strong, all the cables and clean and tight. Basically I turn the key to on and theirs a humming/buzzing coming from the car and it wont crank, inside the car the sound comes from the rear and under the hood it sounds like its coming from behind the top of the engine. Now after turning the key to on and then off many times the sound will go away and it will start fine and run fine but leave it sitting again for maybe 4 hours and its back to square one.
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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HMAC300
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it cold be one of the three things pointed out in pic or poor connection under hood where relay is in junction box. check for corrosion on relay prongs. also try another relay
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:51 AM (Merged)
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CHICHIJONES
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When I try to start it, it won't turn over. The lights come on, and the battery is fully charged. I have even turned the key on and "jumped" the starter with a screwdriverythen it turned over but would not start
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:52 AM (Merged)
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MADMIKE1735
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do you have a security light flashing in the dash?
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:52 AM (Merged)
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CHICHIJONES
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When I turn the key on the security light is flashing
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:52 AM (Merged)
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MADMIKE1735
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ok, so whats happening here, is your car thinks its "stolen" and shuts off... you would need to have the vehicle scanned, and pull any codes related to the BCM- body control module, your security system will trigger a code there.... it may have to be towed to a garage, unless you know someone with a professional scanner such as a snap-on modis, or an OTC genisys....
Jun 21, 2019 at 9:52 AM (Merged)
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THATJELLY
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Thanks everyone for replies, sorry I didn’t give updates but I looked into everyone’s suggestions, thanks for those, and took it in to someplace else. They ended up thinking it was the crankshaft sensor and got it replaced. So far it’s been fine but I haven’t tested it much. I can update if it doesn’t work again, otherwise that was the solution. Thanks again
Jul 5, 2019 at 6:38 AM