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I have a 1993 Ford Tempo that stalls out occasionally. ...
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I have a 1993 Ford Tempo that stalls out occasionally. My mechanic has temporarily fixed the problem by using a wrench on something under the front passenger fender to dummy start the car. I need to fix this problem myself today. What was my mechanic using a wrench on? What does it look like?

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September 29 4:20 PM (20 minutes and 58 seconds later)
         
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You need to clear up a little just what is happening to the car.

Does it just stall out and easily restart?

Does this happen when coming to a stop?



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September 29 4:27 PM (6 minutes and 32 seconds later)
         
The car won't start when it's been parked for a short while. The usual lights come on when I try to start it, but it only clicks with no turnover. This has happened only when it's been parked. My mechanic used a wrench under the front passenger fender and had turn on the A/C. A short while later it started like normal.
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September 29 4:38 PM (1 minute and 13 seconds later)
         
Reply to Hammer Time's Post: The car won't start only when it's parked for a short while. This happened a month ago and when I had it towed to my mechanic's station, he got it to start up right away. The tow truck driver used a rachet on something under the front passenger fender, which I believe helped start the car. It was normal until today.
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September 29 4:44 PM (2 minutes and 36 seconds later)
         
WHat is the Solenoid?
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September 29 4:45 PM (1 minute and 14 seconds later)
         
Why would hitting the starter with a wrench do anything?
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September 29 4:53 PM (2 minutes later)
         
but why would hitting the starter do any good?
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