Perform the following checks:
• | Battery -- Battery Inspection/Test. Refer to Battery Inspection/Test
in this section. |
• | Wiring -- Inspect the wiring for damage. Inspect all connections
to the starter motor, solenoid, battery, and all ground connections. Refer
to Circuit Testing, Wiring Repairs, Testing For Intermittent and Poor Connections,
and Connector Repairs in Wiring Systems. |
• | Engine -- Make sure the engine is not seized. |
If the battery, the wiring and the engine are functioning properly
and the engine continues to crank slowly, replace the starter motor. Refer
to Starter Motor Replacement in this section.