Will not crank over?

Tiny
CHARLES WILBUR
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  • 2006 CHRYSLER 300
  • 3.5L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 150,000 MILES
New battery, car cranked over twice then quit and now there is just a small click when turning key. Probably the starter/solenoid clicking.155,000 miles.
Saturday, May 25th, 2024 AT 10:37 PM

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Tiny
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Hello, can you access the starter motor wiring? Just to verify there is full battery voltage getting to the Starter. I'll post the wiring diagrams and use a multimeter to check the voltage on both power feeds to the Starter. Make sure the voltage doesn't drop off when attempting the crank, it over, you'll need someone to help you crank it over while checking with a meter.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-voltmeter
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Sunday, May 26th, 2024 AT 9:36 AM
Tiny
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Here is the wiring diagram for the starter circuit, put the black meter lead on battery negative and the red lead on the green (or yellow/grey) wire first and make sure it's a full 12volts, then check the larger red wire.
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Sunday, May 26th, 2024 AT 9:48 AM
Tiny
CHARLES WILBUR
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Could a broken timing belt lock up the starter?
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Monday, May 27th, 2024 AT 10:22 PM
Tiny
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This is an interference engine according to service info. But what happens when a belt breaks is the piston hits whatever valves are open at the time and bends the valves. Those cylinders will lose compression and the engine will crank over very fast because the Starter is only spinning the crankshaft. It's a very noticeable cranking cadence. You can check by putting a socket and breaker bar on the crankshaft pulley and try to turn the engine over by hand. You should be able to rotate it with a bar and socket. It sounds like you installed a remanufactured starter, and the rebuild on it may not have been any good. So, try turning it over by hand first, you should be pushing against compression, so it shouldn't be super easy to turn over. If you can't turn it over by hand, then remove the accessory drive belt and try again. Hopefully this is probably just another bad starter.
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Tuesday, May 28th, 2024 AT 10:29 AM

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