Starter issues possibly, advice?

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Nismo Moose
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Alright so my Z has been running stronger and better than ever, but unfortunately I parked her the other night came out from the store and had to push start and pop my clutch.

My starter wouldn't start my car, I surely can hear the click, checked battery terminals even cleaned them up some more.
Maybe solenoid? And should I just take my starter off and get it tested where?

Tried tapping the starter that whole night, I think she almost cranked over once but my girlfriend got scared since I was under the car and she let the key go, so I couldn't get it to do it again since then.
Wiring maybe? Any advice or just helpful tips before I pull it off today would be appreciated.


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srraptor
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use a jumper wire from your pos battery terminal to the control wire on the starter. if it turns over then its not your starter. oh make sure its not in gear... lol. if it turns over start looking at the control circuit. goes through a relay, the dash, and ignition.

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Are you sure the battery isn't low on charge? Get that checked out first, then if that fails check the wiring to ground, starter relay (it's clicking so probably not that) and the starter itself.

Nismo Moose
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I fixed the issue with a new starter
solenoid part. easy job to do, car starts right up.


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