My starter will not turn over

Tiny
GARY TEAFORD
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  • 1995 FORD ESCORT
  • 13,000 MILES
I have a 1995 ford escort and the motor wont start or even turn over. I have a new battery and had my starter check out at auto zone and its fine. When I try to start car, I hear a little something from the starter but it wont turn engain. Tried to get tested my EDIS module but they cant. What else can I try.
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 AT 8:11 AM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
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What do you hear from the starter? Just a clicking noise, rattling or what?
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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Make sure connection on battery is good if you have power inside the car and starter wont turn then it sounds like the starters bad
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
MATTTYW20
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If confident the starters good then trace wires that are going to the starter and check for breaks
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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The starter makes a slow wineing sound, like its not get enough power to ingage starter. Today we ran a wire stright from battery to starter. No Dif. Did hear a click sound from EDIS
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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Weak battery, bad starter motor, poor cable connections or ground circuit are possible causes of the symptoms described. Bench test are not conclusive for starter motors. Try a jump start to see if it works.
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM
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CORYGIACOLETTO
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I also am having the same problem. And I am going to run the wire to wire from the starter to the battery which side do I need to hook the cable to the positive or neg. Side I believe its the positive side please let me know as soon as you get this thanks
Cory.
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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Running a wire for cranking would mean battery voltage, positive side.
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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 9:36 AM
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CORYGIACOLETTO
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I ran the wire to the battery and still nothing. No noise nothing is happening as far as the starter. I hear the fuel pump starting the fan moving but nothing with the starter. I have changed the starter the power battery on the starter and tried by passing the neturial safety switch. Please help.
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