2004 GTX 4-tec won't turn over

[trpatriot]

:ack: My GTX 4-tec limited supercharged has a good battery and solenoid but only clicks when you try to start. Had previously sounded vety weak at starting and now won't turn over at all. Seems to point to a bad starter but I wonder about the brush rebuild kit? Anybody have any thoughts?

 

[Bills86e]

probable cause

Its a coin toss, so don't guess. Take both the battery & starter out and load test each.:cheers:

 

[trpatriot]

Thanks, the battery has been load tested good, which is why I figured the staster. Havn't taken the starter out yet, looks like a pain to remove and was wondering if it can be repaired as opposed to replaced?

 

[Bills86e]

You won't know until you get it out and examine. Could be dirt, could be bad wire on
brush. Maybe it was loose & not making a ground.

 

[erunner]

Thanks, the battery has been load tested good, which is why I figured the staster. Havn't taken the starter out yet, looks like a pain to remove and was wondering if it can be repaired as opposed to replaced?

It's not that fun... If your good working on something without seeing it then you might be able to do it without removing the exhaust. I did it last year and ended up removing the exhaust manifold. I had the same problem, wasn't the starter though. The solenoid clicked so I assumed it was the starter. Turns out though it was, in fact, the solenoid that wasn't working... Made no sense to me either. Hope that helps.

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[brandon32689]

:ack: My GTX 4-tec limited supercharged has a good battery and solenoid but only clicks when you try to start. Had previously sounded vety weak at starting and now won't turn over at all. Seems to point to a bad starter but I wonder about the brush rebuild kit? Anybody have any thoughts?

i had the same problem but had freaking water stuck in cylinders and all make sure thats not your problem take off plugs and then push start button see if it has pressure or if there is any water or anything in there and if not then it could be just your starter they are for sell on ebay or sbt.com id get a shop to do it man 1 hour labor on them and prob 4-5 on you ha well good luck with it hope ya get it running mine is in shop for another week getting all the water out of the engine and new oil lol