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Stuck at work, need help to determine problem with mustang

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cardude

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okay since the weather has been nice i have bee ndriving my mustang to work. well today I get out to leave for lunch, turn the key over and nothing. I did the basics pulled the battery cables off cleaned and re-installed, checked the lights and guages they are bright so i have juice, checked all the connections to the starter relay and they are tight and down to the starter.

so when I turn the key I get all the guages responding but no starter click or anything, and again I have bright lights. could it be the starter just went poof? seems that is the only thing aboutthe engine that is old that I know of but it worked just fine for the past week, no signs of problems.


second part to the question is if this is a general agreement, what is a good aftermarket starter for 289 3spd maunal. I hear there are the smaller light weight starters that would bolt up with no mods, anyone have a summit link to this or a part number I could look up?

thanks for the input.
 
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Bonestock2k

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If your not getting a starter "click" sound, could be your starter relay/solenoid is worn out.
 

Cobain03

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go under and get like a screwdriver and hit the starter a good few times...worked on a van and a houseboat for us..im serious lol i replaced my staerter and it was liek 30 bux
 
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D.Hearne

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Try jump starting it. Next try bypassing the solenoid with a screw driver across the terminals. Check the ground wire from the engine to battery.
 
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71vert-pga

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What transmission?

If it's an automatic you can try moving the shifter around a little while it's in park. The neutral safety switch may need cleaning or adjustment.
 

cardude

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yeah I have a manual 3 spd and i have checked the neutral switch bypass to make sure it did not come loose. I have the wife bringing me a screw driver and a hammer to tap the starter. hopefully something will work.
 

golf4283

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i agree with bonestock2k. if you dont even hear a click of the starter solenoid then chances are its dead. I would say try that first cuase Im pretty sure its a cheap part that u can get at all auto stores.
 

Cobain03

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tap on it when its turning too maybe lil bit dangerous but if it works..
 

69PaleHorse

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If it is not the starter solenoid, I would start checking ground wires.
 

12sec67

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i think its just the starter.

good luck and let us know what was wrong for future ref.
 
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