Car won’t start or turn over at all, smoke came from transmission side..
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1st Gear
I will venture a guess the starter has bit the dust or you have a pretty good short. Check the battery cables for signs of burning - it has an unmistakable smell once you know what it smells like.
Ya when I checked battery (neg) it was loose and I have needed a new starter since I bought the car 3 months ago that is what I was leaning twards. Thank you.
Hello, so changed the starter and car cranks but won’t start after trying to start it a few times, smoke started to come out the hole for the flywheel, what might cause this?
1st Gear
How long were you cranking the engine over? Max time is 30 sec with a full 2 min wait between attempts to let the starter cool down.
My rule of thumb is if a gasser hasn't started within 15 sec it isn't going to start, diesels I'll go the 30 sec. There is a bunch of current running through a starter when cranking, the brushes will heat to a very high temp.
My rule of thumb is if a gasser hasn't started within 15 sec it isn't going to start, diesels I'll go the 30 sec. There is a bunch of current running through a starter when cranking, the brushes will heat to a very high temp.
1st Gear
Lower voltage at the battery will cause the starter to draw more amps than what the system is designed to handle. The key thing is how long are you cranking it?
If you have a meter read the battery voltage on the battery posts - not the clamps.
Battery State of Charge:
12.6 = 100%
12.4 = 75%
12.2 = 50%
12.0 = 25%
You can crank and start at a lower voltage but the amp draw will increase.
If you have a meter read the battery voltage on the battery posts - not the clamps.
Battery State of Charge:
12.6 = 100%
12.4 = 75%
12.2 = 50%
12.0 = 25%
You can crank and start at a lower voltage but the amp draw will increase.
When I checked the voltage it was 13.62. After trying to start for about 15-20 seconds measured 12.4. So it should have started I’m lost on this.
1st Gear
If you can get an assistant, try starting the car watching the starter and cables for signs of smoke from overheating. The only way you could get smoke for components in the bellhousing is to cook the snot out of the clutch. Since the engine isn't running I doubt that is the source.