WTF . did my starter just crap out?

[Canadian1968]

Just backed the car out of the garage to do a little clean up first time this spring. Took if for a spin around the block and parked back in the garage. Noticed that it didn't want to engage fully into park. I had just replaced 2 washers on the rod that connects the bottom of the shifter to the transmission. No big deal I though I just didn't get it set right . Well I turned off the car and went to check the situation of a fuel leak I had been working on.

Hopped back in the car and turn the ket and heard 1 small click. WTF. I had this problem once last year and it was simply my ground on my battery ( have a quick disconnect ). Double checked it ... all good I got a about 2 more clicks then nothing at all. Did my starter kick the can ? Or could it possibly be my park neutral switch. ?

 

[70chall440]

Could be but more likely is corrosion on all of the terminal ends (battery, starter and relay). Clean them all and check again.

 

[davek]

have someone turn the key while you tap the starter with a hammer. If it starts then I would replace it.

 

[beanhead]

Just backed the car out of the garage to do a little clean up first time this spring. Took if for a spin around the block and parked back in the garage. Noticed that it didn't want to engage fully into park. I had just replaced 2 washers on the rod that connects the bottom of the shifter to the transmission. No big deal I though I just didn't get it set right . Well I turned off the car and went to check the situation of a fuel leak I had been working on.

Hopped back in the car and turn the ket and heard 1 small click. WTF. I had this problem once last year and it was simply my ground on my battery ( have a quick disconnect ). Double checked it ... all good I got a about 2 more clicks then nothing at all. Did my starter kick the can ? Or could it possibly be my park neutral switch. ?

Easy to rule out the neutral safety switch/shifter adjustment, ground the terminal on the start relay that the NSS wire lands on temporarily and see if it starts.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Hold the key in the crank position while moving the shifter... Starter should work in neutral and park... Sounds like it's not fully engaging park so the starter won't work...

 

[Canadian1968]

A couple mins messing around, was able to.get it to start in neutral . My shifter linkage must just be off a tiny bit. Easy fix, few ! Was not looking forward to doing a starter at to begin the season !