Won't crank and I'm stumped.

[Nastystang06]

Yea im very curious.. hell before you even take it off push the button with your hand and try it

 

[94tbird]

check the crank position sensor. its to the left of the crank pulley on the timing cover, jsut to the right of the A/C compressor.

 

[Embalmer]

check the crank position sensor. its to the left of the crank pulley on the timing cover, jsut to the right of the A/C compressor.

Yeah, I did that. I remembered that one from over on TCCoA! But the crank sensor wouldn't stop the starter from cranking, it shuts off the spark.

I removed the clutch switch, and it broke apart in 4 pieces when I pulled it out. So, it looks like I'll be getting a new one of those anyway. But I should be able to try and jump the connector, right, from one pin to the next?

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Sorry about the mishap, yes you can jump it.

 

[Embalmer]

I found a writeup on this forum that has a step by step procedure for my "won't crank" situation. I checked all the fuses, then checked the relay pin KO for voltage, and I had 12V. Then, I checked the other pin on the starter relay while cranking and I had no voltage. So, this writeup says I have an issue between the key and the relay.

 

[Nastystang06]

What happened when you jumped the clutch switch?

 

[Embalmer]

What happened when you jumped the clutch switch?

Problem solved. When I removed the clutch switch it came out in pieces, so I connected the two terminals in the wire harness together with a short wire, and the car started. WOOHOO!

 

[JEWC_Motorsports]

Im glad that fixed it.

 

[Nastystang06]

Yea thank this guy^^^^^^^^^^… pretty damn good thinkin if you ask me now you know your old starter is good

 

[s8v4o]

Lots of talk about alternators failing on our cars. Any chance its that?

Not if he replaced his battery like he mentioned. With a fresh battery it would at least start.

Glad you got it figured out.