Car won't start

[Camaro98 JL]

It's really wried first of all it's not my camaro it's my mom's van a 98 windstar and it won't start at all. The starter spins around but that's it nothing else It sounds like the starters not catching and it's just going round it as a lot of miles on it about 175,000 but I want to get it going so I don't have to drive her in my car. Again Nothing but the starter is turning over could it be the timing belt? Well hope this makes sence.

thanks

[tkoforpresident]

Re: Car won't start

I want to get it going so I don't have to drive her in my car.

:slap:

respect yo birth giver.

[cam98aro]

Re: Car won't start

well you say the starter is just spinning and not catching, so it has nothing to do with the timing belt

or are you trying to say the starter is turning the engine over, but the engine isnt starting?

[landj]

Re: Car won't start

Sounds like the starter's pinion gear is not doing it's thing to engage the ring gear on the flywheel, or there are a couple of teeth missing on the flywheel (less likely IMHO). If it was me, I'd pop that starter out and have it tested.

[Crazed98Camaro]

Re: Car won't start

I'm not sure on 98's....
but

My friends 94-95 mustang has a fuel cut off switch in the trunk. A red button, that will stop fuel to the engine if the car is bumped or dropped.

His was tucked underneath some carpeting in the back.
I'd say look in the owners manuel for this, or just go hunting for it.

IIRC this was a mid 90's ford-mazda thing.

[Camaro98 JL]

Re: Car won't start

:slap:

respect yo birth giver.

OH I Respect my brith giver no doubt and she knows I do thats not the point but I do want her to have her car back for example I had to get up at 4:30 this morning to drive her to meet up with a friend. It's not a big deal and I don't mind doing it for her.

Sounds like the starter's pinion gear is not doing it's thing to engage the ring gear on the flywheel, or there are a couple of teeth missing on the flywheel (less likely IMHO). If it was me, I'd pop that starter out and have it tested.

Yeah I think you got it it is being tested tomrrow and I also think that is the probelm the mehcanic who my dad called on the phone said it could be the timing belt thought I'd throw it out there. but thanks guys it should be up shortly:)

[youngsc]

Re: Car won't start

either starter not engaging or like someone else said red little button in the trunk. Had the same problem on my ford, starter would spin and nothing happened, clicked the button and it worked. If the car got hit or zapped by anything it will trip the switch.