taures starter problem???

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robert -wanda fox - 16 Sep 2006 23:39 GMT

hi.i have a 97 taures (3.0) and at first the battery just appeared to be
bad,after putting new one in and turning the key to start,only a audible
click could be heard,not a click like a weak battery,just one single click
and no turn over of the engine,upon keeping the key engaged a few seconds
after the click the positive and negative cables were extremely hot and
smoke started to come from the starter,my guess is a shorted started?? any
opinions???

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terrorizer3@cox.net - 17 Sep 2006 04:04 GMT

> hi.i have a 97 taures (3.0) and at first the battery just appeared to be
> bad,after putting new one in and turning the key to start,only a audible
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> smoke started to come from the starter,my guess is a shorted started?? any
>just went through the same thing on a 93 taurus wagon replaced the starter, works fine opinions???

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Backyard Mechanic - 17 Sep 2006 04:10 GMT

> hi.i have a 97 taures (3.0) and at first the battery just appeared to
> be bad,after putting new one in and turning the key to start,only a
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> were extremely hot and smoke started to come from the starter,my guess
> is a shorted started?? any opinions???

Yep.. very most likely new starter required.

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