What can be wrong with a car that has a battery that is fine but car still wont start

Tiny
CHOOPER1988
  • MEMBER
  • 1999 FORD TAURUS
  • 125,000 MILES
My car wouldnt start when I went to crank it to go to work it seems like sometimes it wants to turn over then other times it wont even get that close to cranking it just clicks like the starters is bad ive replaced the starter battery and alternator one time all at once cause my battery that was in there when I got was the wrong battery so the alternator lost power and the starter died all at once and I replace all with jnkyard parts cause didnt have the money for all and now I have absolutley no ideal if two out of three is the problem or if it something else
Do you
have the same problem?
Yes
No
Wednesday, April 25th, 2012 AT 1:26 PM

2 Replies

Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,815 POSTS
It could be the starter, the ignition switch or a poor connection somewhere. Recheck the battery connections and ensure they are clean and secure.

When it could not start, use a remote fuse wire to apply battery voltage to the starter solenoid to test if it cranks easily.
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 11:47 AM
Tiny
MIKEDEROUIN88
  • MEMBER
  • 137 POSTS
Do all your dash lights come on? Do u have a security light flashing?
Was this
answer
helpful?
Yes
No
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017 AT 11:47 AM

Please login or register to post a reply.

Sponsored links