IF ANYONE IS WORKING TODAY PLEASE RESPOND YOUR HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APRECIATED
i replaced the original starter with a rebuilt. I drove it for awhile then it started to make a squeling noise when i would start it. Just this friday the wires connecting to the solennoid started on fire. I replaced the starter with another rebuilt and replaced the positive battery cable as it was melted. the other wires were scorched but not melted. MY PROBLEM is that my car still will not start and the starter is heating up. how do i fix it.

 

Some of those wires along with the battery wire on the starter are fuse links. Tug on each one, you will know when you found a bad one.

Your saying it cranks but will not start?

 

Sounds like you need some better quality starters. Either that or your spinning the wire stud and breaking it.

 

when I turned the key the first time and it didn't turn over i tried boosting it. still nothing.

 

the wire stud is fine. it is still solid

 

Toyotaman
how will I know when i have a bad wire?

 

The wire inside will be broken and the insulation will stretch when pulled.

 

Is there 1 or 2 small posts on that starter?
Billy

 

I don't see a link causing that....?
The links are generally outgoing power from the battery cable. What's heating the starter up?
weak armature?
loose bushings/binding armature?

 

Desi
you were correct with the poor quality of starters. took me 3 starters to get a good one.

 

Glad you got it straightened out. Those el-cheapo starters and alternators aren't worth the metal they're made of.