Starter not working

Based on your description, it sounds like the starter is getting hot from the engine and then drawing too many amps from the battery. If you are seeing smoke, chances are it is melting the positive battery terminal because it is drawing so much. What to do is call a nationally recognized parts store near you and ask if they can check how many amps your starter is drawing. Then, get the car hot and stop there and have them hook up their maching to test it. My guess is you need a new starter, and this test will identify if I'm correct. Also note, many will do this for free, so there will be no money out of pocket for you.

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Joe

Yes. Its in the starter circuit and most likely is the starter motor failure. To test have someone crank engine over and check the purple wire at the starter for power, if you have power then the starter motor is bad.

You have a harness issue. The yellow wire could be the wire to the starter. The reason for this failure must be identified before repairing. It could be the ignition switch or the wire is rubbing somewhere causing it to short.

Not a simple repair.

Roy

Do you have a security system on this? Use a digitalmultimeter across battery posts, everything off, Make sure the battery has a full charge. The generic spec for a full charge is around 12.6 volts. Battery connections clean and tight. Check the voltage circuits at the starter, make sure tranny is in park or neutral and the ebrake is set before testing. Any applicable trouble codes?

I'm not sure I understand your question. To me cranking means the starter turning the engine when the key is turned. This is also what most mechanics consider turning over. When the starter doesn't crank the engine, the engine is either frozen, which normally requires running with no oil or something of the sort, or the starter isn't receiving power or the solenoid isn't receiving the signal to activate and cause the starter to turn.

Check to verify that the main starter power cable is properly connected and that the solenoid is receiving power when the key is turned.

Ok. "Does not crank" or "does not start"? Those are two separate things. Does it do anything when you turn the key? Click? Make a groaning noise?

Get ready to get dirty. Find the big red wire on the battery. Now follow it to the starter. Make sure all connections are tight and clean. Now smack the side of the starter with a hammer and see if it turns over. If so, replace the starter.

Inspect and test the crankshaft position sensor-

Also the ignition control module