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Hi, I was looking to see if anybody knew why a 1980 fj40 2f motor won’t start, even with fully charged new battery and new starter. Just purchased from owner who said it started right up for them. Has new plugs wires and distributor cap From previous owner.
It hand cranks over and motor turns, has a fair amount of resistance when hand cranking and you can feel the compression but does not turn over when using the starter. Starter makes a “clank” noise when key is turned. There is an extra wire on new starter (not on starter that came with vehicle, coming off celenoid on the power side (not battery side) that has no connector I can find to connect it to. Maybe it’s this? I checked all the pulleys belts there’s no friction in the water pump or alternator. Removed the smog pump and pulley for it.
It hand cranks over and motor turns, has a fair amount of resistance when hand cranking and you can feel the compression but does not turn over when using the starter. Starter makes a “clank” noise when key is turned. There is an extra wire on new starter (not on starter that came with vehicle, coming off celenoid on the power side (not battery side) that has no connector I can find to connect it to. Maybe it’s this? I checked all the pulleys belts there’s no friction in the water pump or alternator. Removed the smog pump and pulley for it.
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