Help!! Help Rebuilt motor wont turn over! Brand New Starter

1nastyR/t · Post by **1nastyR/t** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:18 am

I have a 99 R/T Sedan just rebuilt the motor right before we insalled the motor we were able to turn it over by hand that's how we got the timing down..... Tried to start it all we got was a click, so we pulled the starter out tried to start the car the starter turned very slowly. So i bought a BRAND NEW starter from rock auto. I installed it today and same thing just a click i don't know what to do now please help!?!?!?!?

1nastyR/t · Post by **1nastyR/t** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 8:29 am

I almost forgot... All the electrical works... radio , lights. etc and nothing dims when i go to crank it, i can hear fuel pump kick on and everything but as i said no crank just a click, every time i try and start it.

2drSRT4 · Post by **2drSRT4** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:30 pm

Check the battery cables to the starter, check the battery, replace it if you need to. I bet you it's a battery or a loose connection on one of the cables.

1genRTturbo · Post by **1genRTturbo** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 12:52 pm

yeah thats about right. try that. im not far from you, so if ya need help let me know.

1nastyR/t · Post by **1nastyR/t** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 1:20 pm

tested battery its good, terminals are tight, the ground from the driverside motor mount isn't connected cause i think i accidentally trashed it. would this matter? any other suggestions?

2drSRT4 · Post by **2drSRT4** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 6:37 pm

Yes, that would matter a lot. You need to connect the battery cables properly. That means the grounds are grounded, and positive wires are connected properly where they belong.

1nastyR/t · Post by **1nastyR/t** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 1:06 pm

Ok so i hooked up all the gounds and it now turns over!!!! but still wont start. thanks for your help guys

2drSRT4 · Post by **2drSRT4** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:40 pm

Go through the wiring harness and check to make sure you have spark.