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  • More&Faster
    Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 61

    #1

    car wont start

    the thing works fine normally but there have been a couple times where i turn the key and nothing happens at all. it happened twice before and after a couple tries it would start, but right now its dead and i cant get it to do anything.

    possibly some loose wiring under the dash? there are a lot of wires in there

    puhleese help!
  • More&Faster
    Member
    • Jan 2007
    • 61

    #2
    i just cleaned the battery terminals even though they looked perfectly fine. still no start.





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    • YAN-3
      R3V OG
      • Jan 2004
      • 6018

      #3
      do you hear the starter engage? is the motor cranking over and just not starting? can you puhleese be more specific?

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      • More&Faster
        Member
        • Jan 2007
        • 61

        #4
        Originally posted by YAN-3
        do you hear the starter engage? is the motor cranking over and just not starting? can you puhleese be more specific?
        i specifically said that nothing happens. all i hear is the key turning.

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        • MR 325
          Moderator
          • Oct 2003
          • 37828

          #5
          If you still have full power to other accessories such as windows, headlights, etc there's a chance your starter is taking a dump.
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          • More&Faster
            Member
            • Jan 2007
            • 61

            #6
            Originally posted by MR 325
            If you still have full power to other accessories such as windows, headlights, etc there's a chance your starter is taking a dump.
            yes, i'm certain that power is not the problem. it would suck if i needed a new starter cause those are a bitch to replace. it really seems like something electrical though because when it wants to start, it does so without any problem at all.

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            • YAN-3
              R3V OG
              • Jan 2004
              • 6018

              #7
              have a buddy tap on it with a hammer while you crank it.

              it sounds like your starter is done.

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              • H&Re30
                Wrencher
                • Aug 2006
                • 242

                #8
                so if it turns over...could that also mean that the starter is toast...

                cause my car turns over...and whats weird, is that it started for a day, no problem, hung out at my freinds house for about an hour and came back outside...and nothing...just turns over. It does catch eventually but then just bogs down and dies...

                not sure whats goin on either
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                • More&Faster
                  Member
                  • Jan 2007
                  • 61

                  #9
                  thanks for the help guys. after going over everything i realized there was a loose connection on the starter. it was the last thing i checked because i put that thing on just a month ago....obviously i didnt do a very good job :o

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