Before i attempt to pull out my starter.... Does this diagnosis sound correct ?
My 2000 Windstar will not start. I have FULL power in the battery. And the Starter would CLICK once or twice then NOTHING. A hit the starter with a hammer and now it appears to be engaging a little... i get a repeating CLICK CLICK...
I am suspecting that i am NOT getting enough VOLTAGE to the starter, wires look clean and corrosion free, however judging by the sounds of the CLICK CLICKING noise I am thinking there may NOT be enough power ? SHort ? or just the GUTS of the starter may be all messed up ? Corroded inside ? loose wire? water? The starter does NOT look Old... could be original, not sure.
I hope to yank the starter and clean the contacts, perhaps take it apart. Does anyone think that this is NOT a good idea ? Thanks for your Help.
I may ADD: The starter did NOT show any indication of 'slowly' degrading. It has been raining here for about 2 weeks...... i would have assumed the weather had something to do with it ? corrossion. I cleaned ALL the conncections, battery terminals, grounds etc. However after researching a bit... what is this ? Trans-axle Positioning TPS (on the Trans axel, solenoid)? Someone has done everything the same as i have, except that i haven't replaced the starter. (i will ask this question on Yahoo. Answers too) thanks again so far for the answers given.
My 2000 Windstar will not start. I have FULL power in the battery. And the Starter would CLICK once or twice then NOTHING. A hit the starter with a hammer and now it appears to be engaging a little... i get a repeating CLICK CLICK...
I am suspecting that i am NOT getting enough VOLTAGE to the starter, wires look clean and corrosion free, however judging by the sounds of the CLICK CLICKING noise I am thinking there may NOT be enough power ? SHort ? or just the GUTS of the starter may be all messed up ? Corroded inside ? loose wire? water? The starter does NOT look Old... could be original, not sure.
I hope to yank the starter and clean the contacts, perhaps take it apart. Does anyone think that this is NOT a good idea ? Thanks for your Help.
I may ADD: The starter did NOT show any indication of 'slowly' degrading. It has been raining here for about 2 weeks...... i would have assumed the weather had something to do with it ? corrossion. I cleaned ALL the conncections, battery terminals, grounds etc. However after researching a bit... what is this ? Trans-axle Positioning TPS (on the Trans axel, solenoid)? Someone has done everything the same as i have, except that i haven't replaced the starter. (i will ask this question on Yahoo. Answers too) thanks again so far for the answers given.