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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 12:38 PM
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Cant get my 96 started

Originally I have an ignition problem with my 96 Aerostar so I tried pushing the cylinder forward to bring on the dash lights which worked and pressing the selanois it spun the starter but did not engage the motor the rod did not push forward no clicking nothing just spinning could there be a safety feature or a bad starter as well?
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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bad starter, cheap and easy. nothing can cause a starter to not engage but a bad starter. I would disassemble the starter and look, maybe it is bench fixable, replacement is cheap.

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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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you could have a dead battery or with the ignition switched off manually bar the motor over a quarter turn and see if the starter will engage, if it does you've got your weekend cut out for you.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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Yeah thats a bad starter if you only hear it spin and not engage to flywheel.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2006 | 09:07 PM
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I bet your starter gear shaft is dry. Remove your starter. Lightly oil or grease the shaft the starter gear rides on and you won't have to buy a new one.
 
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Old Mar 5, 2006 | 12:21 AM
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Before you spend on a starter look at the teeth on the ring gear if they're worn out it's not the starter, but try post #3 first.
 
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