Lucas
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- ZOO YORK CITY
My friend's volvo is dead. Wont turn over to check for spark, not sure how to check for fuel on a volvo, but I dont hear the hum of a fuel pump. Turn the key and you hear a faint click from the starter area.
I thought that the starter is basically just an electric motor right? So regardless of the condition of the rest of the engine, if the solenoid sends power to the starter, and the starter has a good ground, the thing should at least crank, right?
I got a screwdriver and jumped the power from the battery to the negative post on the solenoid. It sparked but didn't turn. I jumped from the battery directly to the starter housing and starter/solenoid ground and it didn't turn over (sparked like hell though). So I figure the starter itself is FUBAR right? (I already tried macking it with a rock, no luck)
Thanks for any help.
I thought that the starter is basically just an electric motor right? So regardless of the condition of the rest of the engine, if the solenoid sends power to the starter, and the starter has a good ground, the thing should at least crank, right?
I got a screwdriver and jumped the power from the battery to the negative post on the solenoid. It sparked but didn't turn. I jumped from the battery directly to the starter housing and starter/solenoid ground and it didn't turn over (sparked like hell though). So I figure the starter itself is FUBAR right? (I already tried macking it with a rock, no luck)
Thanks for any help.