Engine will barely crank over?

2002 FORD WINDSTAR
184,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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MONTANA MOPAR
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Engine will barely crank over not enough to spark and fire up. Haven't had any jumper cables on it while trying, have been using batteries with a battery charger/ maintainer and bridging the starter by myself.
Mar 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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It sounds like the main battery is shorted out or the starter needs to be replaced, can you confirm that you can rotate the engine over by hand?

This video can help:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN42gZN6gOE

also, this video can help as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY&t=8s&pp=0gcJCb8Ag7Wk3p_U

Can you upload a short video of the issue so I can see?
Mar 31, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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