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it should lose power if not work at all. take it off and take it to autozone or something they should test it for you
Taking off and having tested will surely work, but if you don't want to take it off do the following. Jack up the car and secure it with jack stands. DO NOT work under a car only supported by a jack. It hurts real bad if a car falls on you. You need a volt meter. Set the meter to read DC volts. Find the terminal that runs to the starter motor, not the incoming to the solonoid. Put the red lead of your meter on that terminal. Put the black lead to ground. Have someone try the starter by turning the switch key. If you get 12 plus volts reading and the starter is not turning, you just might have a bad starter. Keep your hands clear of moving items suchs as belts etc. If you get no reading, you may have a bad solonoid also ck the battery cable. Good luck. JA
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How can you tell if the starter is going bad on a 1993 4-door 4.9L Cadillac?
You know the starter is going bad when you have a dragging starter.
How do you know if your starter is going bad?
One indication that the starter is going bad in your vehicle is if the vehicle won't start but the battery is full of life. When the starter is the reason, a very audible click will be heard.
How you know when the starter is going bad?
It begins to sound bad: slow, crunchy, squeaky or some other bad noise.
How do you know if the starter is bad before you replace it?
The only 100% sure way to know is to remove the starter and had it bench tested at your local auto parts store.
How do you know when your starter goes out?
When a starter goes completely out then the engine will not turn over. A starter that is going bad could start sometimes or make considerable noise.
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Will vw cabrio jump start with a bad starter?
If the starter is bad no. Check battery, starter and solenoid to be sure which is bad.
What causes a 1993 buick lesabre not to start after replacing the starter?
My suggestion is to make sure that you have a good connection between your starter and your battery. Is the starter even functioning? If not, it is probably a bad starter, a bad battery, a bad fusible link for the starter, a blown fuse, or just a bad connection. My suggestion is to make sure that you have a good connection between your starter and your battery. Is the starter even functioning? If not, it is probably a bad starter, a bad battery, a bad fusible link for the starter, a blown fuse, or just a bad connection.
How do know if starter is bad?
You usually can suspect that the starter is bad if you turn the ignition key and nothing happens. You hear a clicking sound but the engine does not turn over. The dash lights should come on.
How do you know if starter is bad?
You usually can suspect that the starter is bad if you turn the ignition key and nothing happens. You hear a clicking sound but the engine does not turn over. The dash lights should come on.
How do you know if a starter is bad?
You usually can suspect that the starter is bad if you turn the ignition key and nothing happens. You hear a clicking sound but the engine does not turn over. The dash lights should come on.
What could be wrong with your starter if the car is not starting up?
Bad starter, bad starter solenoid, or the problem might not be the starter at all.
