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I own a 2001 Saturn SL2. I have battery power to everything. I turn the key to start and nothing happens there is no noise comming from the fuel pump either.
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You'll need to crawl under the car and check for power on the small terminal of the stater with the key in the crank position.
Knowing if you have power there will help to give you a direction to go in.
If you don't have a test light or a multi meter, you can jump the large wire at the starter to the small wi at the stater with the key in the off position. If the starter works than you'll need to focus on wiring. If the starter doesn't work replace it.
Clean battery connections and try moving the shifter to the neutral shifter position to start if it's an automatic.this would check the safety neutral switch.but it is most likely the starter motor.
Last,if you see an anti theft light on the dash when this problem occurs,leave the key in the on position for 10 mins and try starting again.
In order for the battery to charge, the alternator has to be good and keep the battery charged. If the car has been sitting, the battery is most likely dead, and you may be able to jump start it, but even if it starts, the alternator will need to be changed. When you say "it won't start" do you mean the engine will turn over but not start or it won't turn over at all?
bad connections at the battery. This happened to my 1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais. Had it towed to an electric shop thinking it needed a starter, battery, or alternator.
They cleaned the ends, and that fixed it.
I would start by rechecking the connections assuming the battery and starter are alright.
try to jump start it to see if your battery is dead. If it starts disconnect the battery and if it dies the alternator is bad. After that you may want to pull the starter and take it in and have it tested.
If the problem occurs after the car has been driven long enough to reach normal operating temperature, the problem is the starter. If the 'no crank' occurs cold, retest the battery.
Not enough information.Need to know if the engine CRANKS,or turns over,just won't start up and run,or if when you turn the ignition key,nothing happens at all.If the engine cranks and turns over,just won't run,you have to check for fuel supply and spark to the spark plugs.If nothing happens at all when turning the key,could be a bad starter,battery,alternator,PRNDL switch.
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