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Old 08-01-2006, 06:08 PM
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It is not unusual for a starter motor to fail in this manner. The internal solenoid contacts fuse shut. Sometimes in an emergency you can rap it real hard with a hammer to break the contacts. But before I'd buy a new starter, I'd use a volt meter to check the voltage at the control contact ( small wire ) on the starter. ( Disconnect the heavy cable from the battery first. ) If there is voltage when the key is NOT in the crank position, then you could have a bad ignition switch or starter relay ( if your vehicle uses one. )
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