1987 Buick Century Starter problem

1987 BUICK CENTURY

11,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

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someone tried to give me a jump, but I didnt realize that my altenator was frozen solid preventing the car from cranking at all. After a few tries the starter just quit and now you get nothing when you turn the key to the start position. I have replaced the altenator and the silinoid on the starter. But still nothing ! What else could I have damaged ? all the lights come on like normal when you turn the key on, you just get nothing when you try to start it.

Nov 11, 2009 at 12:59 PM

JDL

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Welcome to the forum, Make sure battery has full charge and connections are good. Can you tell if there is a load on the starter circuit, key in the crank position? Watch the lites when you try to start, domelite-- headlite, something. Do the lites dim, go out, any reaction? If the lites stay bright, open circuit to the starter, the smaller wire at the starter solenoid, should be hot, key in the crank position. If not, possibilities- faulty wiring circuit-- neutral switch--ignition switch, check feed to and from ignition switch.

Nov 11, 2009 at 1:18 PM

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