Won't crank....

[freakSHO]

Okay, so I finished a complete 120K, drove the car for a day, ran fantastic. Has a leaking heater core, so when I got home, I shut it down and when it cooled down I disconnected the heater core and looped the coolant hoses together. When I got back in to start and move it, all lights come on, power normal, fuel pump engages, but no crank at all. Thought maybe it was the clutch safety switch, but that appears to be operating... from what I have been able to gather on the board is that I should check the starter/solenoid first? I just swapped the CPS so I doubt it's that... Feedback? Thanks!

92 MTX, 107K, pulleys and paint...

 

[frosho]

Either the starter isn't getting enough juice or it's fried. Check the battery cables first for bad connections.

 

[freakSHO]

Not the cables...

Replaced the cable ends during 120K and double checked them this eve- all sat. Could the starter/solenoid have gotten wet from the coolant leak and shorted out?

 

[shotime1994]

Try to tap the starter with a hammer and see if it will crank. If it works I would replace the starter.

 

[shobote]

Not sure about the SHO starter, but with most it is the solenoid contacts that get oxidized /worn and go bad; you can replace the contacts on many starters with new ones from the dealer, or file the corrosion off of them, but I would get new ones if you can find them as they are inexpensive. Most cases the starter motor is not fried.