[jjnieto01]

my 1998 mustang will not even start up. when i turn the key you hear the fuel pump sound and nothing else happens. i hooked up cables and still no crank. today i tried touching the 2 screws on the starter and starter turned but didnt fire up or even attempt, starter just spun, what could be the problem, please help me out.

[Ian1994 3.8L V6]

check the starter, the wires to everything and the battery. idk what else.

[jjnieto01]

i think it might be the starter, but the crazy thing is that its not even cranking when i turn the key, could it be the solenoid on the starter? im clueless

[shinerstang]

I would start checking the obvious. Make sure you have fuel rail pressure and spark.

[jjnieto01]

how do i check the fuel rail pressure? sorry never checked

[hatawna]

if the starter motor turns but the engine wont crank, it's definitely a broken gear, either the flywheel or the starter pinion gear but the starter is most probable.

[shinerstang]

Maybe I missed something here. Is the starter cranking the engine over at all?

[jjnieto01]

no its not, no crank at all