Car routinely fails to start

2009 LINCOLN MKZ
125,000 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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JEANIEMC
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I purchased the car listed above used and four times in the past two years the car has failed to start. Each time the service department has said it was a bad battery and replaced it. The voltage seems fine on my charger but no lights or sounds as if the battery is completely drained. Car will not jump start either. But as soon as the new batteries are installed, the car starts right away.
Feb 3, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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Hello,

It sounds like you have a bad spot on the starter armature. Here is a guide to help you see what you are in for when changing the starter motor out:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

Here is how it will be for your car (below).

Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

Cheers, Ken
Feb 4, 2018 at 12:19 PM
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