I have no idea if this is serious or sarcastic.
Will this actually work? I will go do it (and video it) right now.
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Car Makes Loud, Screeching Noise When Attempting To Start
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I have no idea if this is serious or sarcastic.
Will this actually work? I will go do it (and video it) right now.
Do NOT tow it in park.
Towing behind another car is usually illegal with someone sitting in there working the brakes.
Didn't realize it was an auto, my bad.
Actually, worst case scenario, turn the engine over by hand to turn the flywheel and thus the starter gear and try starting it. Before that though, try knocking on the starter with a hammer/wrench to turn the gear.
EDIT: Already been said, doh
Just because I don't know what's wrong doesn't mean I can't fix it.
I replaced the ignition in my 1997 Toyota Camry and I had no idea how to do that.
Like I said, I fixed the keyless pad thing on my car and I had no idea what I was even doing.
Sure, but you have to be able to bench 130lb to be able to crank start an engine...
Surely something any self-respecting man can do...?
Alright you show offs, I'll amend it to 200lbs... how you like them apples?
No, I meant it seriously. Although I've done it when the starter is completely unresponsive except for a click.
Trust me, you won't be able to hit a starter and turn a key at the same time by yourself. Unless you are Mr. Fantastic. Also, I highly doubt that'll work in your case.
Apparently very much.... or we wouldn't be on this forum
Touché my good sir. Also, I took the liberty of changing it from 100 to 130... much more real like.
Lol, it's still not that bad...any time you build a new engine you have to prime it by turning it by hand. The easiest way to do it for weaklings is to put a pipe over the socket wrench to increase the mechanical leverage. Works wonders.
Starters are slightly bigger then a pop can and have a few thick wires coming out of them.
http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&...=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&tab=wi&biw=1680&bih=893
True, but still... if the engine is side turned, it won't be much of a help.
And he still won't be able to do it.
You don't need to turn the key at the same time, OP...just hit it and then go above the car and try to start it. I'm not sure on small block fords as it's been awhile since I played with one, but at least on Chevy smallblocks, the starter is underneath the car at the bottom of the engine block on the passenger side IIRC.
Okay okay okay.
So if I call my local junkyard tomorrow morning and say "I need a starter for a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis" then I am doing the correct thing?
And they say "That'll be $50".
Yes?
Then I say "Fantastical, I'll be there shortly (or longly)."
I go and get the part and it looks like BLANK.
Then I go to my car and start taking the same looking thing off of my car and put the new one back where I found the old one?
And I'm in great shape, yes?
So if I call my local junkyard tomorrow morning and say "I need a starter for a 2000 Mercury Grand Marquis" then I am doing the correct thing?
And they say "That'll be $50".
Yes?
Then I say "Fantastical, I'll be there shortly (or longly)."
I go and get the part and it looks like BLANK.
Then I go to my car and start taking the same looking thing off of my car and put the new one back where I found the old one?
And I'm in great shape, yes?
Assuming the starter is on the top or an easily accessible place, what if it is in the bottom of the car or hard to reach place? What then?
Although IIRC model Ts were hand cranked... and EVERYBODY drove one.... how weak we've become!
Assuming everyone here (including myself) is right about the starter being the problem. We have all guessed by the sound of it; we are not 100% sure, nor are we licensed mechanics.