1997 Mercury Villager

1997 MERCURY VILLAGER
320,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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PDTF
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my 1997 villager won't start. When I turn the key the starter clicks and whines, it's not engaging, I changed the starter and selinod, and had it tested before I put it in. All relays and fuses look good, replaced a couple to be sure, cleaned connections, good battery, still won't start, I can start it if I take cables and connect from the positive battery post to the selonoid, but only when I have a person in the van fully turn the ignition switch and I connect to selonoid at the same time. If I connect to selonoid with ignition in the on position only it will not engage. It's gone me stumped, any ideas. Thanks
Dec 21, 2009 at 1:55 PM
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Hello –

To better assist you is your model the GS, LS or Nautica and what is the engine size in liter?
Dec 21, 2009 at 9:02 PM
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engine is 3 litre V6 model ls
Dec 22, 2009 at 12:41 AM
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Hello –

I would like you to do a couple of things. One swap the inhibit Relay with another relay and see if that makes any difference.

Next, do you have power at the solenoid and what terminals?

Do you have all of the wires hooked on the battery side of the solenoid and just the starter wire on the other side?

Also, I am having another moderator review this with me……
Dec 22, 2009 at 8:51 AM