1984 V6 3.8L convertible. It used to start up before Hurricane IDA came through. Water was about 18"-24" deep around the car. Now I only get a buzzing from the starter relay. Wonder if it is water damage to the starter or has the relay failed? We also lost two of our everyday cars to the storm. Insurance company totaled them. The Mustang was not covered.
Buzzing starter relay
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The starter could easily be damaged. How much water is in the oil, transmission and rear differential? I’m not sure you will know how much until it is drained.
If the engine turns over by hand, you are good to pull the starter and the relay to check them, and I’d change the fluids anyway. Then inspect the brakes and flush that fluid, too,
If the engine turns over by hand, you are good to pull the starter and the relay to check them, and I’d change the fluids anyway. Then inspect the brakes and flush that fluid, too,
Buzzing starter solenoid (aka relay) would be low battery voltage and/or connection including a shorted starter.
It would be great if that was all that’s wrong. I assumed a charged battery.
A voltage drop test of the connections would be a diagnostic step, of course I would start by checking the battery condition and clean the cables at all the connections.
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