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Old 10-04-2011, 11:16 PM
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Default New Starter...won't start!

A few weeks ago I got stuck and the car wouldn't start. The starter was clicking. A tech at a nearby shop hit on the starter while I turned the key and then it (the starter) was just spinning and not grabbing anything. We popped the clutch to get it going.

Okay, so I purchased a new starter and finally installed it. Now, when I turn the key it cranks, but will not actually start. At no point does it feel like it is going to start, just cranks.

Any suggestions? Battery drained just enough to not have enough juice to turn it over? Coil?
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Old 10-05-2011, 07:20 AM
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Sounds like two separate problems.
Even with a low battery, if it cranks, there should be enough juice to run the coil for start up.
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Old 10-08-2011, 08:18 PM
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Check that you have spark if so check for fuel if the starter is cranking the motor over it should start. Just stick to the principles to a gasoline motor "fuel, air, ignotion" thats what it takes for a motor to run if you have all those at the right time it will run no matter what.
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Old 10-08-2011, 09:23 PM
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Follow and figure it out......

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