Car will not start

Tiny
KELLYR
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  • 1993 FORD TEMPO
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 155,000 MILES
My car wont start. Check fuel pump, relay. The starter wont turn
Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 AT 4:45 PM

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Tiny
CARADIODOC
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Do you hear the solenoid on the front left fender click?
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Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011 AT 5:39 PM
Tiny
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Might be bad connections or your neutral safety switch is acting up. Try moving shift lever in and out of park and then try it again or just put it in neutral and try it. It's wired to allow it to start in park or neutral.
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 AT 4:22 PM
Tiny
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I forgot to ask if anything else electrical is working? Just so we know battery is not dead. Also check little wire on solenoid on inner fender under hood for good contact/corrosion. This is signal wire from key switch to operate solenoid which operate starter.
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 AT 4:25 PM
Tiny
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The solenoid has big posts and small posts. The wire going to the small post is the1 to check. It may just be a push-on type with black rubber insulated boot.
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Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011 AT 4:36 PM

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