2002 Mercury Sable Won't Start.
Asked by Dominique Aug 14, 2017 at 05:41 PM about the 2002 Mercury Sable GS Sedan FWD
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
I have a 2002 Mercury Sable, it was running fine
Friday and when I turned it off it wouldn't start so
we took off the positive cable and it started right
up. It started twice after that but it won't start now.
All the lights come on and the radio, when I turn
the key over it makes a clicking sound but wont
catch. I bought a new battery but that wasn't it,
could this be my Starter or my Alternator ?
6 Answers
If the battery is good, it should turn over even if the alternator was bad, alternator will only do anything when battery is low. Check battery cables first to make sure they are clean and tight. If cables are ok, battery charged, check for voltage signal at the starter solenoid, if voltage is good, check or replace starter
I'll try that, thank you.
Smack the starter with the handle of a hammer if it starts might want to change the starter... hope this helps
had to tap with hammer once before and it started...tapped now and it won't start
This is an old post but follow my recommendation above, if it's good, replace starter
Just an update, I purchased a new starter and I haven't had the same problem since. Thank you to everyone that replied.
