I have a 2002 tbird that the starter works but it just won't start. Like something has locked it .I haven't ran it for 7 months and now that I am back and want to use it the darn thing won't start.

Asked by jimmac1936 May 15, 2015 at 06:25 PM about the 2002 Ford Thunderbird

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Battery was dead but I charged it and the starter sounds perfect but not ignition

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Have someone hold the key to the ON position and rap on the starter with a hammer. Sounds like it's stuck and not engaging the fly wheel.

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