1998 Ford Escort 4-Cyl SOHC ~170K

Alternator went dead...put a rebuilt one on. Engine ran really high and died again. Put another alternator and new battery on. Still won't start. Just goes RRRR-RRRR-RRRR when I turn the key. Valves are moving. Has spark. (Held a wrench bridging distributor and engine and it threw the wrench when key was turned). My only guess is that's it's a chip.

7/9/2006 10:37:41 AM

your problem is that you are attempting to drive a ford escort.

7/9/2006 12:22:56 PM

is the starter actually churning?

7/9/2006 1:43:58 PM

Well, my wife says it's more of a clicking noise. How can I test the starter?

7/9/2006 1:46:40 PM

Take it out and take it to advanced auto parts, they'll test it

7/9/2006 2:03:20 PM

ok

7/9/2006 2:10:03 PM

Tap the starter with a wrench or something. I might be some broken gear teeth

7/9/2006 2:29:11 PM

(Held a wrench bridging distributor and engine and it threw the wrench when key was turned)

7/9/2006 2:29:43 PM

^WHAT IN THE BLUE FUCK DOES THAT MEAN?!!

7/9/2006 4:28:02 PM