Need big help with Dodge 3.0L starter - stuck at work

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Egz

Discussion Starter · Oct 16, 2003

My Dodge Dynasty won't turn over. I'm just getting a clicking noise when turning the key. I first suspected the battery, but attempts at jumping it aren't working. Plus, headlights come on at full strength. So, I'm working on a bum starter theory, and want to try to get it a wack or 2. But I can't find it.

Does anyone know where the starter would be on a 3.0l Chrysler engine would be?

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frenchbluemexican

· #2 · Oct 16, 2003

Look under the front, a little to the left, kind of behind a support braket, attached to the trans. Before replace, check the connections!!

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Egz

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 16, 2003

Found it, wacked it some, still no go.

Got more work ahead of me.

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OmniFocus

· #4 · Oct 16, 2003

I have Chrysler FSMs from 86,88, and 90... Some of them include 3.0L info.. Let me know if you need any pages scanned.

Besides whacking the starter and the solenoid on the starter, try tapping the relay itself.. It is one of the silver cans near the battery and the computer.

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Egz

Discussion Starter · #5 · Oct 16, 2003

Well, tomorrow, I'm going to have AAA tow it to our hobby shop. (1 mile is kinda hard to push, with a lot of traffic around you).

I'm going to throw it up on the lift, get a better whack on the solenoid, and even try zapping it directly with the Focus's battery. I think I killed the battery making the clicking noise to troubleshoot it. Won't click anymore.

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focalxplosion

· #6 · Oct 16, 2003

if you are still there, you may want to try and get the guys on base to give you a jump (there should be a help number in your local directory). My focus had the same problem you described, I even checked the headlights and they seemed at full strength. I let the car roll and then let the cluctch out, it came right to life. Serves me right for cleaning with the radio on. Good luck

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Egz

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 16, 2003

Got a ride home. Tried jumping it twice, with 2 different cars. Same results.

Man, I wish it was a manual, like my Foci.

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Crankenstein

· #8 · Oct 17, 2003

Could you possibly have a bad battery cable or 2? I know I had this problem on my Chevy truck where the battery was fine, but had issues when starting it. Replaced the cables and it worked great after that.

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Egz

Discussion Starter · #9 · Oct 17, 2003

Got it working. It was that I had 100 dollars too much in my wallet.

It was the starter.

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