Won't start at all

[MoparDan]

A few days ago I moved my Fury, then a few hours later went to start her: nothing, everything works (radio, horn, gauges, lights, ect) but no crank, nothing, and yes I tried starting in neutral, still no start. The starter was replaced in August, the timing chain, water pump and fuel pump were replaced about a year ago, the battery was replaced shortly before that, the spark plugs and voltage regulator were replaced a few months ago, and cap and rotor were done 9 days ago. Car is a 1985 Plymouth Gran Fury with 188,110 miles, totally stock engine

 

[brotherGood]

Dan, did you try the starter relay like suggested on Farleys? it's a strong possibility that the connections are really corroded and at the very least need cleaned

 

[Aspen500]

An idea, check the neutral safety/ back up lamp switch on the trans. Had to relace mine last summer for a no crank. Drove the car, shut it off in the driveway, went to put in gaarage and,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,nothing.
If you hear no clicking from anything, it'd be a good place to start.

 

[MoparDan]

I tried to jump the relay like they said it didn't work, there is some corriosion on the connectors (I'll see about getting a new one tomarrow when get my check (only got 2 dollars on me right now)

How do I check the neutral safety switch?

 

[MiradaMegacab]

Turn ignition key to 'run/on' position.
Remove wire #3 (starter solenoid) and put that wire to battery post positive+.

The starter should crank. Engine should start.
No crank= bad starter.

 

[80mirada]

On many Chrysler cars the windshield washers won't work if the neutral safety switch fails

 

[MoparDan]

the windshield wipers work

 

[MoparDan]

Turn ignition key to 'run/on' position.
Remove wire #3 (starter solenoid) and put that wire to battery post positive+.

The starter should crank. Engine should start.
No crank= bad starter.

oh, I was doing it wrong before...it just started raining so I'll try that tomarrow, Thanks

 

[80mirada]

the windshield wipers work

The washers, not the wipers, the washer pump grounds through the neutral switch.

 

[BudW]

If you got a cheaper rebuilt starter, it could be a bad starter motor.

You might want to tap on its side with a socket wrench or something to see if that helps.
If it does, then it’s time to trade it in on another.

BudW

 

[brotherGood]

Go with the mini starter...you won't regret it

 

[MoparDan]

The washers, not the wipers, the washer pump grounds through the neutral switch.

sorry I must've mis-understood (damn ADD...!) I just tried the washer, yah it works

 

[MoparDan]

Go with the mini starter...you won't regret it

If I ever get the chance...I will

 

[Shorty Thompson]

Am I getting this correctly ? Your motor " will not spin via the key ?

 

[Dr Lebaron]

I would have pulled the starter by now.
New parts these days suck and don't last.

 

[MoparDan]

Am I getting this correctly ? Your motor " will not spin via the key ?

yah

 

[MoparDan]

I would have pulled the starter by now.
New parts these days suck and don't last.

I don't have the right tools, your right parts these days suck! that starter is about two months old and replaced the original starter from 1985

 

[Shorty Thompson]

yah

Did you try jumping it across at the starter ?

 

[BudW]

I don’t recommend for people to jump the starter, at the starter.
It's too easy for your wire/screwdriver, etc. to touch ground, which in turn “releases the smoke” from the before mentioned wire (or screwdriver).


The starter has two wires connecting to it. The large one from battery and the brown wire going to starter relay.
Unplug the brown wire from starter relay. Gently pull the brown wire out and towards the battery. Take a small screwdriver and insert into the back side of the brown wire connector (not the plug in part – for that will bend that part out of shape). Touch the small screwdriver/connector to positive battery post.
Much safer and does the same thing.
If battery is charged – but it doesn’t crank over, then 99.44% chance it’s a bad starter.


** Note: It is so hard to ”place the smoke” back into the wire – that people will evenally give up and replace it with new wire.

*** Note: 99.44% is some random number I came up with - that may or might not be correct.

 

[MiradaMegacab]

Just saying..... lol