Starter issue, battery is good?

Tiny
TWAZOLE
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  • 2007 MITSUBISHI ECLIPSE
  • 2.4L
  • 4 CYL
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  • 170,000 MILES
I do not know if it is related but the last two times that I went to get gas my car did not start right away. After getting gas and driving home the last time, with no issues on the way. The next morning it did not start. I checked my battery and had proper voltage, as well as the 12 volt constant and the trigger wire. The flywheel was not seized. Or however you say that forgive me I am not familiar with the term. And I don't know what to do to troubleshoot from here please help me
Monday, July 17th, 2023 AT 10:43 AM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Most of the time the starter motor will be going bad, but I would start by load testing the battery and cleaning the battery cables.

Here are guides that can help us fix the problem:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

If the guides above, don't help, please go over this guide:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Here is how to change the starter out. Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes.
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Monday, July 17th, 2023 AT 6:14 PM
Tiny
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I have done that, and the starter works outside of the car.
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 AT 7:03 AM
Tiny
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I turn the key and get just a click not even a crank.
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 AT 7:05 AM
Tiny
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Could a bad ground possibly be the fault?
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Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 AT 7:07 AM
Tiny
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Yes, for sure a bad ground cable or connection to the engine block can cause the issue. I would make sure the cable is in good shape and the connection is clean and tight. Check out the images (below). Please let us know how it goes.
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Thursday, July 20th, 2023 AT 9:45 AM

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