Symptoms of a bad starter - 2003 Dodge Neon

indicates bar bar connections in the armature (dry joints )
pull the starter and have an auto electrician check the armature then bench test the starter
Possible bad bridge bar connections in the solenoid

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Are u sure it's not your battery

this car has a tsb for starter lever replacement. symptoms are a spinning sound and no start. see dealer for starter lever replacement whole starter does not need to be replaced. labor time is 2.5 hours the arm is 15.00

Sorry But What you Discribe IS an Indicater that the Starter IS FAILING, You Must Find out if the POWER IS Coming OUT the STARTER SIDE Of the SOLINOID With a TEST LIGHT, If it IS the STARTER is BAD___ SMACK Starter With A Hammer (Unconventional YEA) But Effective in Diagnosing Starter Problem. Also Be SURE of TIGHT MOUNT of Starter As GROUNDING Can ALSO Cause your Symptom

I would have your battery load tested and check your cable connections at the starter and battery.

A bad battery may show 12 volts, but not be able to put out a big enough current for the starter.

The starter could also be bad and giving you the same symptoms. Sounds like the starter solenoid is probably ok, but the starter motor is what could be bad.

If you are handy, you usually can take starters and batteries out of your car and take them to a local parts store to be tested.

Your starter is bad. you may have to replace it. if the motor "wants" to turn over the starter is recieving power. but it is probably bad.

Common symptoms of a bad starter is fine starting when it's cold, hard starting when it's a little warm, and no starting when it's hot. The hotter the starter gets, the more power needed for it to crank. If you are experiencing these symptoms, the starter is bad.

This is a classic symptom of a bad starter. When a bad starter is cold, it will start the car but as it heats up, it takes more and more power to make the starter function. If when the car is hot, you still have functioning headlights and other electrical accessories, you are most likely looking at a bad starter and need to replace it. Hope this post answers your question.
Best of luck.
Greg

ealsip13;

First, let me ask why you think the starter is bad?

What symptoms do you get when you try to start the engine?

The starter will be located on the lower portion of the engine towards the rear of the engine, right about where the engine connects to the transmission.

Let me know some details and perhaps I can help with the diagnosis

Loringh