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1993 ford taurus?

I have a 1993 ford taurus with a 3.8L v6 engine. And the problem im having is that when you start the car sometimes it takes the start 3 to 5 seconds for starter to start cranking when holding the key in the start position. I have had the battery replaced since the old one was bad. But its not doing it as much. it has a used starter on it since the orignal one went out 9 months ago.

Update:

The Starter motor does not even turn just a click like the solenoid is enaging the gear to the flywheel but no starter motor noise.

Update 2:

new battery new battery cables

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  • Carl P
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    sounds like the throw-out on the starter is not kicking out to the flywheel. do you get a whinning noise? ELectrical like the starter is spinning but the throwout (bendix spring) has not engaded?

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Ford Taurus=rubbish,I had a 1993 Ford Taurus and it replaced into no longer something yet difficulty, I positioned greater money into the motor vehicle then it replaced into well worth, contained in the top, the engine blew! under no circumstances back have I or will i purchase Ford back, that's undesirable yet come on, i opt for a automobile i will count on, like my automobile I even have now, a 2004 Honda Accord, i like it and it has under no circumstances brought about me one situation.

  • 1 decade ago

    That mey be the problem(starter) it may have worn brushes or could be a loose cable. Also if the battery doesn't have enough cranking amps that could do it too. Is your battery cables clean and free of corrosion? That's another souce of the problem that easily corrected.

  • 1 decade ago

    sounds like the starter relay is acting up or there is battery acid contamination in the battery cables, causing resistance

  • 1 decade ago

    time for a remanufactured starter don't forget to clean all terminals including body grounds and starter feed [b+] cable

  • 1 decade ago

    you may have another bad starter on there!

    or the starter solenoid may be on the way out!

  • 1 decade ago

    ITS A FORD MAN I GOT RID OF MY MUSTANG FOR THE SAME REASON.

    SELL IT BEFORE IT NICKEL AND DIMES YOU.

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