Mathiacal

Im new to the forums, so I figured I would start with a plea for help!

I have a 94 Mustang Standard Transmission (3.8). A few months ago I went out one morning to start it up and I got nothing. I knew it had an old battery so I figured it finally gave out. I replaced the battery. Still didnt work. I knew that the cables and clamps were also pretty worn down, so I went ahead and replaced those figuring that was the real problem. Still didnt work! Next, at the suggestion of many friends who are far wiser than I in the area of mechanics, I replaced my Starter and the solenoid. Still nothing. Also, when I try to turn it on all of the electrical in the car turns on, radio, lights etc.. and when I try to turn it on I dont get anything, maybe one click. But thats it. Any ideas? A friend suggested that there may be a starter relay under the dash some where.

Thanks,
Matthew

02StanGT

Does the theft light blink or stay solid the whole time? That may be the problem.

Mathiacal

as far as I know, it doesnt have an anti-theft system. The person who gave it to me didnt say anything about it. And I have never had an alarm go off. So I am going to assume that it doesnt have one

mikev08826

Right on w/ the diagnosis!!! Easiest & most obvious first.

(starter is the solonoid though...f.y.i.)


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May want to check the junk yard (or ebay)...these f'ers are getting expensive as hell!

02StanGT

How the hell is a new alternator going to help with a starting problem?
Have you tried push starting it? If so, does it start or not?

TMeyer29

yeah have someone push it while your in first then engage the clutch while its rolling..it wont fix your starting problem...but u get to drive it for awhile

Mathiacal

Alright, I will try that asap, then Ill post the result.

Mathiacal

(Not that I know a heck of a whole lot about the inside of a car. But Im pretty sure that the solonoid is a part attached (at least in this case) to the starter, and can actually be replaced seperately. Again I dont know alot about it. but this Chilton book on 94 munstangs seems to have a pretty good idea.)

LX92envy

Maybe the switch on the clutch pedal is bad. You know, push in the clutch car starts, no push in clutch car won't start...