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Is my starter out?

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Old 10-12-2008, 12:09 AM
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I get in my car today and my car will not start. I have full battery life, everything electronical works. My voltage meter read 12.5 volts so everything with my batter is fine. When I turn the key, my car does not try to turn over what so ever, nothing happens. I am leaving tommorow to go out of town at noon. Can someone tell me if I can just replace the starter b4 I leave. Is there a good chance that's all it is?
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Old 10-12-2008, 09:36 AM
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If it's not even trying to crank over than yes it probably is your starter.
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Old 10-12-2008, 10:52 AM
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jump the sol first and see...
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Old 10-12-2008, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by 85stang project
jump the sol first and see...
Agree!

Originally Posted by __abc123
If it's not even trying to crank over than yes it probably is your starter.
Throwing parts at it is not the correct way to diagnose something
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Old 10-12-2008, 04:10 PM
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grab a test light and see if you have power to starter in crank position
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