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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 11:32 AM
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Default Ef won't start. Starter not engaging.
Ok so heres my problem. I turn the key and I can basically hear the rod of the starter shoot, engage and die? But I can't even get a single crank. Please someone help. Enough power in battery.
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try a new starter
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try a new starter
Thanks thats all I could guess at this point.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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So we tried push starting it today. With no luck... Also it came to an IMMEDIATE stop
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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put a wrench on the crank pulley and see if it turns over by hand, check your oil level....sounds like you locked it up
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 08:03 PM
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put a wrench on the crank pulley and see if it turns over by hand, check your oil level....sounds like you locked it up
Can't check atm... But locked up? How do I fix this? Enough oil.
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The crank pulley will turn over :D what now? Thanks for the help!!!!!!
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Default Re: Ef won't start. Starter not engaging.
Try a jump start from a big vehicle with a big alternator while they rev their motor. When did this problem start and what was the car doing the days before? Is there any chance the cam timing is off?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:07 AM
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I'm going to get my starter tested..... Its just been sitting but it was running about a week before. Cam timing wouldn't cause no crank.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Starter passed.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 08:57 AM
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try to jump start it then...check all fuses
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 10:20 AM
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Default Re: Ef won't start. Starter not engaging.
All of this came down to a dead battery. SORRY GUYS. F-ing autozone said it was charged but **** was dead.
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 01:45 PM
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funny..glad you figured it out
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you threw me off when you said "it came to an immediate stop", glad to hear it was an easy fix
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