My car was doing fine then i went to a friend's and when i was trying to leave, it wouldnt start. I tried battery and new starter. We checked all fuses. We can get my car to start by jumping the starter but it wont start by turning the key... any ideas?
Its likely that you have either a bad ignition switch or a bad neutral safety switch (if stickshift, clutch switch) Try starting in neutral...if it starts, change neutral switch (jump across clutch switch, check starting in neutral with your foot on the brake) Ignition switch is on top of steering column under dash.
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my 2002 sunfire doesn't start every time I turn the key When it doesn't start with the key we use a screwdriver and jump start the starter. It takes two of us to do this. Then it will start for the next few times until it does it again. I've changed the ignition switch and the starter already.
I do not have a solution, but do have simular problem. If the switch is getting power on mine it works fine. then out of nowhere it wont work, when this happens there is no power to switch. I can jump a hot wire to it for a second, then remove it and then it magically seems to work. I am at wits end working on this POS. surely there is a GM mechanic out there that is aware of this known and widespread issue.
did you check for power at the ignition switch or the starter relay?
pulled fuse for alarm. charged battery and had started tested. still wont start.
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