1987 Ford Mustang Won't Start - General


Question: MY CAR WON`T ENGAGE THE STARTER. I USED A VOLT METER TO CHECK THE SOLENIOD, I HAVE POWER AT THE SOLENIOD, I HAVE POWER COMEING TO THE SOLENIOD FROM THE IGNITION SWITCH, BUTT THE STARTER WONT WORK. I SO TRIED REPLACING THE STARTER TWICE NIETHER OF THEM WORKED. IS THERE ANOTHER RELAY OR COULD THE COMPUTER BE THE PROBLEM?

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Technican: Did you check solenoid on both sides with the ignition on you need 12v on all three poasts with A good ground at the body to get the starter work Make sure the starter Hot post is clean & also between the starter & bell houseing.
Owner: i did have 12v at all three post and at the starter. does the starter need to be grounded
Technican: Yes to the motor where it is bolted on needsto be cleaned if it is the starter is bad. I have seen new ones bad. You can bench test it out of your car with a battery & jumper cables + post on the stud - on the starter

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