So, I'm driving down the street away from my house in my Automatic 01 Focus ZX3, I have to let the idle settle down to the standard 650 RPM before I pull out due to a vacuum leak likely (not the actual problem here).
As I came up to the first stop sign at the end of the street, and I see a battery light, the first thing I assumed was the serpentine belt slipped off (it had previously before I replaced the idler pully)
But then I realize before the car fully stopped that the engine itself was no longer running, I stop and try to restart the engine, and the starter spins up as if the flywheel is not engaging.
I ended up replacing the starter, and the problem was not fixed. Same thing, the engine is not being turned by the starter. No compression of resistance, just the sound of the electric starter spooling up.
I even tried another battery (the one I currently have looked to be in bad condition) no difference.
What in the world could this possibly be?!
Connections are good, starter runs strong and no apparent electrical problems.
Could it be a bad relay?
Any help would be great, thank you.
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