kunta_kent

My car(manual 2004) won’t start but it pushstarts idk what the problem is it the starter? or something in the fuse box? Or is it wire connections pls someone help I’m new to the car. The car stays on when I push start the car, the battery is new js bought it 1week ago- every things lights up normally and headlights are bright. There are no other problems in the car except starting so is the starter the problem or some other thing.

Loki

iTrader: (1)

Can you provide any less info?
It spins but won't fire? It doesn't spin? Does it stay running once started?

kunta_kent

Sorry I’m new to this, the car does stay on when push start no other problems except starting normally

UnknownJinX

Then it probably is the starting system that are having issues.

Does the starter make any noise when you crank? If so, does it sound slow?

kunta_kent

No it doesn’t make any sound at all I can here clicking sounds Coming from the fuse box when I try to turn it on but that’s abt it

CaymanRotary

Bad battery. It starts while pushing because it will run off residual battery power and alternator. Check that first.

kunta_kent

I just bought the battery. -How do ik it’s still good- everything lights up normally even the headlight is bright I also checked the battery with a multimeter

CaymanRotary

Battery connections are good and tight? Could also be a fuse or it's the starter itself. If the fuse, wiring for the starter (check the ground) and all that are good and starter still wont work you could have someone start the car while you hit the starter with a hammer. A lot of the time if a starter is going bad it's because of the brushes. If a solid tap with a hammer while cranking works, you know the starter is bad.

kunta_kent

Yess The connection is good and tight, no blown fuses just checked it, so It is the starter then cause that’s the only thing I didn’t check yet

CaymanRotary

It's likely that or it's the wiring for the starter. You are pushing the clutch down while cranking I assume.

kunta_kent

Okay thank you for making it come down to the two of those I’ll check those two later in my shop

CaymanRotary

Only other thing is it could be if it's not the starter is the switch that tells the car that the clutch is depressed. I cant think of any other possible options.

kunta_kent

So I just got the new “upgraded” starter cause I just found out that the starter in mines is actually the “old version” so If it still doesn’t work then I will for sure check the starter switch. Thank you so much your a big help and I’ll also try the hammering trick later on

CaymanRotary

Sounds good keep us posted. Sounds like this should be an easy one for once haha.

dannobre

iTrader: (3)

Make sure the solenoid wire hasn't fallen off the starter. Mine did that once at the track and it took a bit to figure that out...

kunta_kent

Ofcc I’ll check it