1992 Ford Tempo

1992 FORD TEMPO
24,409 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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CHISM104
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everytime i drive my car i will come to a stop turn the car off,and when i go to start it all i hear is a click the car will not even try to start, the only way i can start it is by jumping it and banging on the starter with a hammer. it does not do it all the time but most of the time it will, any ideas i have a few but i would like your opinion
Nov 3, 2009 at 9:57 AM
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FIXITMR
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sounds like your brushes are worn out. or a bad connection on selinoid. which starter do you have old style or new. large or small. the old style(large) has no selenoid at the starter itself. that starter has a ground connection that's a simple pinch under bendix cover. on the new style the ignition wire is a push on connector that can be loose/corroded or not properly connected.
Nov 7, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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DANNYR2009
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True! I fixed mine by changing that push on connector on the starter !
Nov 17, 2009 at 10:22 AM
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