starter?

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DANIELHANSON
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I have a 1983 v6 s10 and i jus dropped a new battery in it but it doesnt want to turn over what could be wrong?
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:10 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Is it cranking over and will not start or just won't crank over at all/nothing when you turn key to cranking position?? Let me know
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:14 PM
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DANIELHANSON
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the starter cjus clicks once and thats all but if i give it a super charge to the battery it starts
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:29 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Load test the battery to check its condition if it passes -bench test the starter motor or try shorting out the starter motor solenoid and see if it engages the engine
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:33 PM
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DANIELHANSON
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battery passes how to you bench start starter motor
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:37 PM
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RASMATAZ
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You have to drop the starter motor, go to this link for more information: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-engine-will-not-crank-over
Jul 29, 2011 at 1:51 PM
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