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Engine: Starter turns engine over twice and then stops completly

Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:14:26 -0700

I recently overheated and the car died. Upon trying to restart the car I turn the key and hear a single click. Thinking it was the starter I took the start to autozone to have it tested and they said it passed. I also exchanged my battery just in chase. After putting the starter and the battery back in I try to turn it over again. I will get two, sometimes 1 turn over and then the starter will just stop. the gauge lights will come on and turn off when trying to start then come back on once I stop. There is no check engine light after the initial few seconds its on when you first turn the key and the fuel pump engages. I am wondering if it is possible the engine seized up but it will roll in drive and reverse (automatic) but I wasnt able to get it to turn using the crank pulley and a socket. Not sure how much force I am suppose to use to turn it but it was extremely hard and I was in fear of possibly breaking something so I didnt over due it.

Summary: When I turn the key I will get 1 or 2 very slow cranks from the starter and then nothing at all. No noise no spark.

Upon inspecting the engine I do see gas on the fuel line as well as tips of spark plugs

I can push the car in drive and reverse but I havent been able to turn it using a socket and the crank pulley.

When I try to start it the positive wire on the battery terminal to the starter gets warm. im assuming due to a bad ground which they all looked good or because the starter is pulling to much power because turning the engine is to challenging due to it possibly being “partially” seized… paradoxical

⟐ Answered agosto 13, 2025 at 0:14 GMT-7

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Mon, 10 Jun 2019 18:15:22 -0700

My timing belt broke. I Don't know where to mark it! Please help me .

⟐ Answered junho 10, 2019 at 18:15 GMT-7

Engine: Sequence and torque of the Cylinder Head

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 05:59:59 -0700

Hello.

I need the sequence and torque for cylinder head of engine model 124T02-0243-B1 (650 series).

Thanks in advance

Engine: intake manifold runner control

Tue, 03 Jan 2017 19:48:58 -0700

i have a 06 ford fusion 5speed manual transmission , when using a code reader to diagnose engine trouble it read P2004 which is intake manifold runner control stuck open bank 1, has anyone done this repair? if so please explain or does this require a repair shop?

⟐ Edited by author janeiro 03, 2017 at 19:48 GMT-7