the engine isn't turning over. replaced the starter solenoid and it fired up, now it just makes noise from the fender solenoid and the engine won't spin or turn when i turn the key. tried jumping it to no avail. i'm leaning towards the starter itself, but the car also needed that i move the gear lever in and out of park for me to start it the last time. so i'm wondering if something else is wrong with it. i'm going to replace the starter tonight, is there anything else i need to consider here? thanks
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The solenoid chatters? check the battery connections. Might also want to try whacking the starter with a hammer if all the connections check out. If it starts after beating on it, replace the starter.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it works -
what it does when i try to crank it, key in on position, nothing happens with the exception of the brake/parking brake light coming on on the dash until i let off the key. car is in park and brake is not set.Comment
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Sounds like bad connections. All of the idiot lights are supposed to come on immediately after turning the key to on. Its a bulb prove-out routine. They usually go out after a couple seconds. You should also be seeing the red engine light, the yellow check engine light, and the amp or battery lamp, depending which yours has.86 Lincoln Town Car (Galactica).
5.0 HO, CompCams XE258,Scorpion 1.72 roller rockers, 3.55 K code rear, tow package, BHPerformance ported E7 heads, Tmoss Explorer intake, 65mm throttle body, Hedman 1 5/8" headers, 2.5" dual exhaust, ASP underdrive pulley
91 Lincoln Mark VII LSC grandpa spec white and cranberry
1984 Lincoln Continental TurboDiesel - rolls coal
Originally posted by phayzer5
I drive a Lincoln. I can't be bothered to shift like the peasants and rabble rousers
Everything looks like voodoo if you don't understand how it worksComment
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bad connections......if it's got the later model starter which is a 50/50 shot, i'll bed its a bad connection at the starter at the solenoid switched wire
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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bypassed the neutral safety/park switch and car fired up actually. looks like a new one is needed! thanks for the input guys and being helpful!Comment
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yay
1986 lincoln towncar signature series. 5.0 HO with thumper performance ported e7 heads, 1.7 roller rockers, warm air intake, 65mm throttle body, 1/2" intake spacer, ported intakes, 3.73 rear with trac lock, 98-02 front brake conversion, 92-97 rear disc conversion, 1" rear swaybar, 1 3/16" front swaybar, 16" wheels and tires, loud ass stereo system, badass cb, best time to date 15.94 at 87 mph. lots of mods in the works 221.8 rwhp 278 rwt
2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature. Stock for now
1989 Ford F-250 4x4 much much more to come, sefi converted so far.
1986 Toyota pickup with LSC wheels and 225/60/16 tires.
2008 Hyundai Elantra future Revcon toad
1987 TriBurner and 1986 Alaska stokers keeping me warm. (and some pesky oil heat)
please be patient, rebuilding an empire!
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:bump: What was the outcome on this? One of my junkers seems to need a new neutral safety switch as well. I do have a couple of "spares", but I've never seen one out of a transmission. What's the easiest way to test them?2012 Mazda5 Touring | Finally working on the LTD again!
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