1996 Ford Taurus Taurus SHO

JUDITH58

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1996 FORD TAURUS
V8
FWD
AUTOMATIC
150,000 MILES

Put new starter in. Started and turnt over now won't start nor turn over. If alternater is no good would this keep car from starting. Had friend alternator went out in his pickup put new battery in and still wouldn't turn over

Sunday, September 26th, 2010 AT 10:16 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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If the battery is charged, the alt shouldn't cause the starter to not work. Is the starter working at all?

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Monday, September 27th, 2010 AT 10:41 AM

JUDITH58

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Yes the starter is ok. Had car turnt over once now won"t start again. If battery is not for said car is used would that make difference. They used battery from tractor trailor. And mans car. Batery hooked up by mans car with jumper cables hooked to my battery termanals turnt it over first time now wont turn over with jumper cables hooked to my batt termanals nor with tractor trailor bat hooked to my bat termanals

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Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 AT 6:02 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I'm not sure I understand. Are you saying it was hooked up to a tractor trailer? I believe they have a 24 volt system which will fry your electrical system.

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Friday, October 1st, 2010 AT 12:09 PM

JUDITH58

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It was one battery only 12 volt. But it might of still been too many amps. Most tractor trailors have from 4 to 6 batteries but don't understand why turnt over once but now won't. Could be possible to put the right battery in it will start and run. Or is there something electrictal wrong. Guy helping tried to say cam froze, since turnt over. Don't buy it was turning over good till hot wire of his jumper cable got hot. Starter turns over fine out of car. Please help me get this darn thing running

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Friday, October 1st, 2010 AT 11:20 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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I do my best to help. I need you to check something for me. Have a helper turn the key to the start position while you check for power to the smaller wire on the starter. It should get 12 volts. Let me know what you find. Also, check all fuses under the hood in the power disrtibution center.