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Old 06-13-2017, 12:14 AM   #1
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2000 Mercury Sable Cranks But Won't Start

I just replaced my starter on my 2000 mercury sable and it only cranks but it won't turn over prior to that it had been sitting for 6 months. When it went out i knew it was the starter but I had 2 cars so I didn't worry about it until now. I went And got the battery charged and it still didn't start. Do I have the starter hooked up wrong ?
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Old 06-13-2017, 08:27 AM   #2
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Re: 2000 Mercury Sable Cranks But Won't Start

If you had the starter hooked up wrong you'd have some melting wires, smoke, etc. You need to determine whether it's a spark or fuel delivery issue.
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Old 06-13-2017, 01:57 PM   #3
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If you had the starter hooked up wrong you'd have some melting wires, smoke, etc. You need to determine whether it's a spark or fuel delivery issue.
Ok thanks I'll check that out a friend of mine said I should check my fuel filter.
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Old 06-13-2017, 03:33 PM   #4
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Ok thanks I'll check that out a friend of mine said I should check my fuel filter.
I doubt fuel filter. 6 months sitting is not very long. Try some starting fluid, it if fires up then fuel delivery problem.
If it doesn't, suspect spark.
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I doubt fuel filter. 6 months sitting is not very long. Try some starting fluid, it if fires up then fuel delivery problem.
If it doesn't, suspect spark.
Where should I Spray the starter fluid ?
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Where should I Spray the starter fluid ?
Air intake .
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Air intake .
Thanks turns out I had bad battery terminals.
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Thanks turns out I had bad battery terminals.
Sometimes it's the simple things...
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