Starter not working

Hello,

This sounds like the starter had gone bad but to be sure lets run down this guide to see confirm the issue.

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

if it is bad this guide can help walk you through the repair.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Please run down these guides and report back.

"Crank" and "turn over" are the same thing. Does it or doesn't it? The ignition coils and spark plugs don't have anything to do with cranking the engine, and all of the spark plugs would not fail at the same time. One bad one can cause a misfire while the engine is running. Don't know which engine you have so I don't know if you have one ignition coil, a coil pack, or multiple individual coils. If you have only one coil, that can cause a no-start condition but the engine will crank just fine. If you have individual coils, like the spark plugs, they won't all fail at the same time.

That's not how we diagnose problems. If it's as easy as assuming it's the same part, all you have to do is buy one and stick it on the engine.

There's at least two dozen parts that can cause a no-start condition. First you have to determine if there is spark, then fuel pressure. If both are missing, you have to look at the things they have in common such as the Engine Computer, crankshaft position sensor, camshaft position sensor, timing belt or chain, all the electrical wires, connectors, and relays, etc. The things that are in common are mostly monitored by the computer which will set a diagnostic fault code when it detects a problem. Most of the time that will cause the Check Engine light to turn on, but there are a lot of codes that do not turn the light on.

The first step is to check for spark, fuel pressure, and fault codes.

If the starter cannot crank, it can be one of many reasons.
Starter, ignition switch (or it circuitry), starter relay, battery, (or terminals and connections) and security system.

The list is too long to print and it can be anything.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Check the above link for more information on how to go about.

It could be a bad starter. You would have to verify power on the small trigger wire when the key is held in start when the problem is present.

Hi galantsucker,

Click the " First Things To Check " link at bottom of post to get an idea what to look for.

Sounds like the battery or cables. A nuetral or clutch switch provides the starter relay to work. Turn on the headlights, try and crank it, if they die, battery or connections from or to car, if they don't change at all it may be the switch, if just erratic, its still a cable, terminal, or battery, the car needs a good battery before any basic charging or starting problem can be tested. Hope this helps you, I liked this car and worked with hundreds. Be careful working around the battery. With no good voltage supply, the check engine should come on, its normal.

If you charge it by jumping for a few minutes then reset security system it may start on its own. you wold need to charge for at least twenty minutes for lights to work to tow as there would be no brake lights, towing in daytime or a flat bed is best. See link for security reset.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-reset-a-security-system