Olds won't Crank

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GATOR72
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I have been trying to fix a 1990 Olds Delta 88 3.8 V6 with 250k miles on it. I Have replaced the starter the altenator the battery and hand cranked the engine over and checked for electrical shorts. Could you please help me figure out why there is little to no power going to the starter to crank it over, it clicks then stops.
May 12, 2007 at 9:06 PM
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The Cables must be in good shape and the connections clean and tight, the battery must be fully charged, the starter must not be binding against the flywheel. I have ran into bad starters right out of the box, some brands I won't use because of the frequency.
May 13, 2007 at 11:13 AM