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Starter cranks, but engine doesn't turn over by Dwrichy
Started on: 03-20-2011 09:41 PM
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Last post by: ltlfrari on 03-21-2011 06:46 AM
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I was trying to find vacuum leaks yesterday using propane enrichment. Didn't find anything. Disconnected the battery to reset the ECM. Reconnected, and now when I try to start the car, the starter cranks nice and strong, but the engine doesn't turn over. I didn't really do anything. The car started just fine yesterday morning. Any ideas?
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Year? engine?

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Report this Post03-21-2011 02:59 AM Click Here to See the Profile for phonedawgzClick Here to visit phonedawgz's HomePageSend a Private Message to phonedawgzDirect Link to This Post
Key on, engine off does the Service Engine Soon (SES) light come on? It should. If it doesn't you could have the ECM reset connector disconnector left disconnected. If it is disconnected the ECM won't get power.

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Originally posted by theogre:

Year? engine?



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Report this Post03-21-2011 06:46 AM Click Here to See the Profile for ltlfrariClick Here to visit ltlfrari's HomePageSend a Private Message to ltlfrariDirect Link to This Post
So the starter is spinning but the engine is not turning over?

Either the pinion on the starter is stuck and not moving out to engage the flywheel/torque converter plate teeth or there are broken teeth on the plate/flywheel and they happen to be just where the pinion would engage them so nothing is catching would be my first guess.

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