Starter Motor Does Not Turn
â—Ž Battery discharged - low specific gravity
â—Ž Loose or faulty battery cables or corroded connections (see
Voltage Drop Tests)
â—Ž Related wiring loose, disconnected, or corroded
â—Ž Poor ground connections at battery cable, starter motor or
starter solenoid (see Voltage Drop Tests)1
â—Ž Faulty starter button
â—Ž Faulty ignition switch (Do other systems function?)
â—Ž Faulty starter relay starter motor.
â—Ž Engine problem - seized or binding (Can engine be rotated
easily with recoil starter?)
Starter Motor Turns Over Slowly
â—Ž Battery discharged - low specific gravity
◎ Excessive circuit resistance – poor connections (see
Voltage Drop Test below)
â—Ž Engine problem - seized or binding (Can engine be rotated
easily with recoil starter?)
â—Ž Faulty or worn brushes in starter motor
â—Ž Automatic compression release inoperative
Starter Motor Turns - Engine Does Not Rotate
â—Ž Faulty starter one way
â—Ž Faulty starter one way gears or starter motor gear
â—Ž Faulty one way gear or loose flywheel