1988 Pontiac Firebird car wont crank

1988 PONTIAC FIREBIRD
197,654 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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FIREBIRD1988
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hey. my car starter stoped workign one day so i put a new one in and it still wont work you cant start it from the igntion and i have tryed another and same thing the starter has power and i have checked my netrual safety. but if you try to short it you get a big clunk comign from the starter.
Dec 12, 2007 at 8:42 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Better check the starter drive pinion might be jammed with the flexplate. Or double check if its the correct starter to use.
Dec 12, 2007 at 8:46 PM
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FIREBIRD1988
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i double checked right starter but why can't i start it from the ingniton and where is the starter pinion?
Dec 12, 2007 at 8:49 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Could be a problem with the igntion switch, the gear selector switch at console at gear selector. There's no starter relay.
Dec 13, 2007 at 2:17 AM
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FIREBIRD1988
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by any chance could it be a fusible link?
Dec 14, 2007 at 12:19 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Check all the fusibile links at the starter battery terminal. Now have helper hold key to start position and check for power at the small purple wire at the starter solenoid.
Dec 14, 2007 at 1:51 PM
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