My wife's 02 P5 has had a weak battery for some time now, and finally today it wouldn't crank the engine over enough to start it, so I replaced the battery with a new one (Motomaster).
However, all we get is the "click", NO cranking at all, not even a noise other than the click (which comes from a pushrod type thing next to the intake manifold on the passenger side).
Would this mean the starter is likely toast now? Is it just a weird coincidence that the starter died on the same day as the battery, or did the battery cause some problem with the starter? What can I do to test this?
I have the service manual and the starter doesn't look too hard to remove although I have to take the damn battery out again. Can I test the starter on my own when out of the car by connecting 12V from the battery to the proper terminals on the starter?
Any insight GREATLY appreciated as my wife is currently without a car, and she can't (isn't allowed!) to drive my manual transmission Acura. LOL. I value my clutch.
Thanks,
Eric
However, all we get is the "click", NO cranking at all, not even a noise other than the click (which comes from a pushrod type thing next to the intake manifold on the passenger side).
Would this mean the starter is likely toast now? Is it just a weird coincidence that the starter died on the same day as the battery, or did the battery cause some problem with the starter? What can I do to test this?
I have the service manual and the starter doesn't look too hard to remove although I have to take the damn battery out again. Can I test the starter on my own when out of the car by connecting 12V from the battery to the proper terminals on the starter?
Any insight GREATLY appreciated as my wife is currently without a car, and she can't (isn't allowed!) to drive my manual transmission Acura. LOL. I value my clutch.
Thanks,
Eric