The eternal struggle

Trying to start the Crown Vic. I think one main reasons this car won't start up is the starter. My theory is it is drawing too much power and draining the battery but I don't have the equpment to test how much amperage the starter is drawing.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• 1988
• 88
• ford
• crown
• victoria
• attempted
• start
• too
• cold
• starter
• problems
• battery

[More350Power]

I guess that car still holds the title and ill saying it again...... That is one "Cranky Crown" lol.  I wonder if the starter off of your van engine would fit it they are both 302's arent they?

[bah53]

@More350Power I'm pretty sure they are the same, I'll have to check it out in the spring.

[coolbluelights]

wow that car looks like it's in great shape

[bah53]

@coolbluelights It came from texas so the body is in pretty good shape, just has some mechanical issues.

[vega660]

it might help if you used both batterys at once, just wire em up together. if anything it should give you a longer chance to turn it over.

[bah53]

@vega660 I might have to if one battery doesn't do the trick

[blindmotorhead]

I've got a good joke for you, let's see if the s ten will go in this cold. lol Is it even possible? Probably, you're like Dave, you can make anything run.

[JakeDaSnakeFilms]

I'll trade you my townie for it, I love those Vics :D

[oldsmobile8894]

try when you cold start any carbed car shake the exaust first then just put your foot on the gas a little and it should start

[natedudefun]

Never let the machine win!

[eltatertoto]

i posted a response called getting a park ave out of 4 feet of snow, we had about the same storm here lol. it was not fun with my little sidewalk snowblower haha. comments appreciated :)

[eltatertoto]

@bah53 they put it on a machine and do a full test on it, and then they give you a printout. atleast the autozones here do

[tgredneck]

@bah53 yea they can test it, ive taken a starter in to have it checked. the fun part is taking the starter out and putting it back in lol, especially in the snow/cold. haha.

[01GPGT]

@bah53 i belive they have a load tester. i would ask them though before you remove it