im about ready to break down and call the local mechanic and have it towed to the shop and let them deal with it...lol

Like I said, the stater spun before, so all that has changed was the new starter, so I would really give the connections a real close look.

i checked and double checked the connections..they seem good to me but i did notice one thing...on on of the smaller wires that connects to the starter there is something on the wire like a covering or something...its hard to explain the wire is coming down from the engine and there is a piece then the wire continues?? kinda looks like this... ---------{ }---------- its like a red plastic covering??or something? any ideas what this is? could it be where my problem is..this is my last shot at it before i call the tow truck and let the shop deal with it.

Possibly a fusible link??? Disconnect one end of the wire and do a continuity check from one end of the wire to the other.

well guys i appreciate the help..but its in the mechanics hands now...i know my limits and dont have the shop or the tools that i would like to have so ill let them deal with it..hopefully they wont rape my pocket book..ill let u guys know what they say and again thanks for all the help im sure ill be asking for something else later on.

We will be very interested to hear what the issue was. Sorry we couldn't get you there.

and the answer to the million dollar question is.......fusible link. thanks for all the help again guys

Damn. I thought what you were describing sounded like a fusible link. I was going to suggest you cut it out, and splice with wire toegther without it but at that point you had decided to take it to a mechanic.

Oh well, at least it is fixed.