In Reply to: 8N Starter Problems posted by Dan Mayer on September 15, 2018 at 10:11:24:
" Solenoid clicks but no starter."
The solenoid is making a noise because of low voltage. That is likely caused
by:
1. A weak battery (charge it & check it per tip # 49. Or get it load
tested.)*
2. Dirty grounds/connections (remove the cables & clean the connections)
3. Bad cables or incorrect sized cables (replace them - see tip # 41)**
4. Bad ground between the starter & the block. (pull the starter away from the block & clean the mating area - see tip # 36)
Yes, you could have a defective starter, but you need to check the most likely causes of your problem and eliminate them from the equation: the battery and connections.
Jumper cables aren't an effective way to test a defective starter or battery.
** You can't see corrosion under the insulation.
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