Starter not working

First let me be sure we're talking about the right parts. The starter relay is in the under-hood fuse box and is rather hard to hear. The starter solenoid is built into the starter and commonly makes a single, rather loud clunk, but the starter wont spin the engine. Where exactly did you jump, and if the starter was spinning, was it cranking the engine? It sounds like the neutral safety switch may have failed here it the starter wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works.

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See where you are loosing power. Check out the diagrams (Below). Please let us know what you find. We are interested to see what it is.

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Check for power to the starter and starter solenoid. If both have power, replace the starter. If not, determine why.

The solenoid is mounted on the starter. The starter is a black and silver/grey part that is round and mounted on the side of the engine where it meets the transmission. Follow the big red wire from the battery. It's usually down low, where it can be removed from underneath. I can't find any pictures showing where it is, and I've slept a few times since my last Plymouth Acclaim starter job.

I'd have to be sure the battery has a full charge and all the connections are good. Did you try cranking in neutral? Check for voltage at the starter relay, when testing, make sure the tranny is in park or neutral and a functional e-brake is set. At the relay, red wire is hot/voltage all the time. Yellow wire goes hot with key in the crank position.

What about the red wire should be hot all the time?

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Going in and out of OD is common when you get around 40+MPH. On the other hand, the shut down is not. Have you had the fuel pump pressure checked? Does it seem to die mor often under a load (like going up a long hill)? One final question. Have you had the computer scanned for codes?

Joe

The ground for the coil side of relay is through the neutral switch. No ground, the relay won't energize. If you use a jumper on the left side of relay picture between red wire and brown wire, the starter should crank. You don't have to use the key. If it still won't crank, have the starter tested. Some of the national brand autostores will test the starter for you. Yeah, you have to take it off and take it to them.

Any testing at the relay, make sure the tranny is in park or neutral and the e-brake is set. I got nothing else, have a good day.

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Let me know what you find. The best time to do it would be when it won't start. Also, make sure you're geting spark to the plugs when it dies.