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3 Common Automotive Starter Problems And How To fix ?

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Winter is coming,cold weather is one of the worst times to have problems getting your Ford or Chevy started.Is that possible your starter that won’t crank over or it’s spinning but not engaging flywheel ? Have you ever experienced these problems and do you know how to fix ? Here are the resolutions to 3 common automotive starter problems and hope it can help you troubleshoot them. Problem: Starter won’t engage If your starter won't engage, you need to troubleshoot the starter to determine if it is the battery, ignition, starter motor or starter solenoid that's causing the problem. Solution: Step One:  Place the red lead of a multimeter onto the positive battery terminal. Place the black lead of the multimeter onto the negative battery terminal then set the multimeter to 20 DC. Inspect the meter for the voltage output. If the reading is less than 12 volts, charge the battery and attempt to start the vehicle again. If the starter still does not kick in, move on