Ty not starting.......HELP!

[Ghostman]

Yesterday it was driving fine all day until late afternoon when I tuened it off it just wouldn't start.
The voltmeter read 12.7 volts, fuses alll good. When I tried to start it I didn't hear any clicking but with the hood open I can see the alternator turning really really slow...... maybe 2 inches a second.
Today I tried changing the starter .....same problem....what else can it be or where else can I look?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Drac0nic]

do your lights dim when you crank it over at all (have your dome lights on to check this) If they dim you've probably got a bad connection on the battery or ground(s) somewhere.

 

[SeattleSy#1255]

You may have totally fried the purple starter wire...however i have never looked at it so can't help really....read this perhaps???

http://www.syty.huryde.com/html/electrical/starter_wire.htm

 

[turbodog]

iIf engine is turning over (slowly), purple wire is not the cause. Purple wire problem results in failure of solenoid/bendix to engage.

I agree with DracOnic. Check battery, connections, cables and ground.

 

[Ian Turgeon]

yea, if its slightly turning over, and youve ruled out the starter, its not getting enough juice to spin the motor around.

 

[Boosted]

surface voltage on battery can be high, but when its put under load there might be little to no cranking power. I have seen back in my Western Auto days a batter that ready 12+ but when load tested it dropped to 0.

 

[442typhoondude]

Get some baking soda, and put it on your battery connections and scrub it with a wire brush. Make sure you use a tiny bit of water when scrubbing and make sure you wash the baking soda off good. Had the exact same problem and didn't know until I had already bought a new battery. Might not be the case, if not good luck and I hope you get it fixed soon.

 

[Sy229]

I agree w/ Boosted that the battery cannot be ruled out. You might also consider examining the alternator for any sign of bearing seizure.

 

[imported_ty1724]

yea but it would still crank battery or conections

 

[InvisiBill]

yea but it would still crank battery or conections

Alternator is moving, therefore the engine is cranking (just very slowly).

 

[Ghostman]

Thanks guys for giving me some direction to look. Turns out the starter was shot and my Optima battery had a low charge due to having to have the lights on at night when I had my wife pull the Ty at 20 mph a couple miles.
Once I changed the starter and battery everythings good now.