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Tiny
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  • 1999 FORD ESCORT
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99 escort starter clicks, doesn't run. Starter & battery ok cable ohm good, motor not locked. Also noticed tach is pegged over and moves back to 5000 when trying to start
Monday, November 22nd, 2010 AT 1:13 AM

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Tiny
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No start no crank?
Check starter and relay
place shifter in N position and try
check for power at the starter
let me know
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010 AT 1:36 AM
Tiny
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Starter has power when cranking, sounded like it was trying to turn, it started to smoke a little. Manually turned motor and flywheel was moving and gears look good. Had starter checked at autozone ok.
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010 AT 5:02 PM
Tiny
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IF BATTERY OK AND OU HAVE POWER AT THE STARTER
I WOULD SUSPECT A BAD STARTER
FAILING UNDER LOAD
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Monday, November 22nd, 2010 AT 7:28 PM

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