Did my starter blow out?????

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Pulling in my driveway tonight I stalled out nothing new it happens with a solid four puck clutch and a steep driveway that I have to angle my car to get in with out scrapping. Than I go to turn her back on and I hear the fuel pump my lights are still bright and on but no click nothing from the starter doesn't turn at all. Tried a few times winded up just pushing it into a spot on the street for the night. Please help I have a date 2morrow and want to bring the s13.5 out girls love boost lmao any feed back is appreciated . Just to mention it is a ca18det if that makes a difference built motor with ten k on it .


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did you check battery voltage?

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Tap on the starter with a wrench or something. Then don't turn it off until you replace the starter, lol!

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Thanks guys lmao yea i tapped on the selonoid with a ratchet should i hit the starter or the selonoid and does someone have to be holding the key in the cranking position while I tap?

And the battery is two months old so I figured it should be good but I am going out now to check it with a multimeter. Thinking it may be my clutch interlock switch hoping atleast.

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Checking it with a multimeter won't tell you much other than circuit voltage... You need to load test it if your thinking its the battery, but most likely it sounds starter-ish. Have someone crank it while you tap the starter.

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Ok so its the starter do I buy one for an 1986 s12 200sx with a ca20e just making sure before I buy thanks guys

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check the parts crossover in the stickies


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