Starter or not

Asked by GuruZT21J Oct 26, 2017 at 12:13 PM about the 2006 Ford Fusion SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Had my starter tested and
was told it was fine.
However, I hear a click
when trying to start, not all
the time but at least 1 out
of 15 times

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Gary answered 6 years ago

It is possible that the starter has a 'bad spot'. It is an electric motor and sometimes it could stop on that spot. If it clicks and will not start, sometimes tapping on the main part of the starter with a wrench will help it work again. If this is the case, you do need to replace the starter.

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