Starter turns but engine will not fire
Thread Starter
|
New User
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 2
Likes: 0
Starter turns but engine will not fire
It's a 3.0 rwd XL.
I first noticed the voltage losing current, the gauge needle was "dancing" left to right, and the van it's self would sputter while this accrued, then would suddenly regain proper voltage and the problem would go away. This continued for a couple of weeks. Then one day while driving the freeway, I noticed an enormous cloud of smog trail from my van. I stopped for a while to allow it to "relax" then attempted to drive it home. About 20 miles down the road it made an extremely violent bang/clack (almost like an exhaust leak, but the largest loudest exhaust leak known to man) then it slowly came to a stop. I know it's automatic but still it smelled liked clutch. The engine wouldn't turn over but the starter obviously works no problem (it makes an obvious sound that clearly it's not turning the engine over) I had it towed to my house.
I've replaced the battery, starter, and the starter solenoid.
It sounds exactly the same as when I had the old installed so I know it's none of those 3.
(The cables seem to fine) but still can't find the issue......
Please help
I first noticed the voltage losing current, the gauge needle was "dancing" left to right, and the van it's self would sputter while this accrued, then would suddenly regain proper voltage and the problem would go away. This continued for a couple of weeks. Then one day while driving the freeway, I noticed an enormous cloud of smog trail from my van. I stopped for a while to allow it to "relax" then attempted to drive it home. About 20 miles down the road it made an extremely violent bang/clack (almost like an exhaust leak, but the largest loudest exhaust leak known to man) then it slowly came to a stop. I know it's automatic but still it smelled liked clutch. The engine wouldn't turn over but the starter obviously works no problem (it makes an obvious sound that clearly it's not turning the engine over) I had it towed to my house.
I've replaced the battery, starter, and the starter solenoid.
It sounds exactly the same as when I had the old installed so I know it's none of those 3.
(The cables seem to fine) but still can't find the issue......
Please help
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
