My 1994 Aerostar has starting issues.

[mayaslady]

My aerostar' 1994 XLT all wheel drive won't start. I was at Oreilies auto to pick up a part .When I went to start the car all it did was click. Luckally I was able to remove the starter there . They tested it about 10 times just to check the average. It passed every time. They said the starter and selonoid were good I put it back in the car cleaning all the connections. The car started. I got home and sure enough It did the same thing. When looking at the front headlights, when I turn the engine over they completely dim out. I do hear a clicking at the selonoid by the battery where part of the red cable is attached to. For $13.00 I'm going to replace it with a new one when I can find a way to go get it . Am I on the right track or is there a fuse or something I need to check?

 

[BrooklynBay]

You should check the battery & alternator before you replace the starter relay.

 

[mayaslady]

about alternator and battery.

The tech put a meter on the battery and said it was 96% charged and the alternator was working fine. He even brought out a second battery to help with the charge and it still wouldn't start

 

[BrooklynBay]

It's possible that one of the battery cables is no good or there is rust under a ground connection. Use a voltmeter to check the opposite side of the battery cable to see if it's the same reading as the side connected to the battery.

 

[mayaslady]

if the tech said lots of power, won't a bad connectioc let nothing happen. and why do I hear a loud clicking while in the car on the left side where the selinoid is and what would cause the lights outside to completely go to out when I turn the key over

 

[BrooklynBay]

It could have an intermittent, loose or rusty electrical connection.

 

[mayaslady]

Yey everybody. Thank you for all your input. It seems when I took the starter to Oreilly's and tested it, it always said everything is fine. I took it out again and took I took it to A1 auto parts and they said it was faulty. I bought a new one and sure enough that was the problem. Shame on you Oreilly's.Get your equip fixed.

 

[BrooklynBay]

Thanks for the update!