{"id":1489,"date":"2025-10-16T07:34:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:34:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/?p=1489"},"modified":"2025-10-16T07:34:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T07:34:57","slug":"how-to-jump-start-a-car-with-a-bad-starter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.way.com\/ask\/how-to-jump-start-a-car-with-a-bad-starter\/","title":{"rendered":"How to jump-start a car with a bad starter?\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, the only reliable solution to a bad starter is to replace it. However, a bad starter is not always the problem. Hence, it’s important to consider other problems that can cause your car not to start. Most of these problems have simple solutions. Here’s how you can resolve some of the issues:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Loose starter battery pathway and Corrosive battery<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nRemove the battery and clean it with water and sodium bicarbonate in equal parts<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bad starter relay<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nTouch the tip of a screwdriver to the solenoid’s battery terminal and the “S” terminal of the solenoid. By doing this, you can bypass the malfunctioning relay and start the car.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Stuck starter motor<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nUse a hammer to tap the starter gently. While this may look silly, it can actually dislodge a stuck starter motor.\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low battery voltage<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nIf the battery voltage is below 10 volts while cranking, then that means sufficient power is not reaching the starter motor, causing the car not to start. In this case, replacing the battery is the only solution.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Worn or damaged solenoid cable<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nIf the fraying is minor, you can repair and insulate the cable. For more severe damage, splice in a new section or replace the entire solenoid<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Low fuel<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nSometimes the problem can be as simple as low fuel. Make sure to fill up the tank to at least a\u00a0quarter to prevent damage to the fuel pump and fuel lines.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Another popular method to start the car is to jump-start it. Here’s how you can jump-start a car:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

First, acquire another vehicle for this.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n