The car had an intermittent starting problem, sometimes would start first time- sometimes would only click click click. now wont start at all. I have tried a brand new battery. but still nothing. can anyone help?
Connections at the starter or the starter itself. see that the engine can in fact turn over, that it has not seized. the starter has two connections, one big and one small. check that the small one is getting 12v when the key is turned to the start position. if it is, then the starter needs to be rebuilt or replaced
thanks for your advice Robert.Do you have any idea how much it will cost to fix?
no idea; prices are relatively regional, and I am not in the states since 2000. it is cheaper to rebuild than to replace, and there are companies which will sell you a rebuilt and take your old one to rebuild and sell to someone else.
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Sounds like a bad starter solenoid, usually cheapest and easiest to replace the starter and solenoid as a unit. It is always best to check for power between the solenoid and the starter with a test light, if the solenoid clicks but the test light doesn't light up you have found the problem in the solenoid.
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i had a 2003 ctc that did the same thing, it wouldn't start or would make a clicking sound and about 1 mth after the problem started aND mechanics could not find a problem my car caught on fire and burned completely from something under the right side of the hood. i had just parked the car and got out, it happened really fast. the fire chief said the cause was unknown????
now i have a 2004 cts and i'm having the same problem!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! has anyone else had this happen???? please be cautious if your cts is doing this, during the fire my doors locked and had to be pried into by fire chief.
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dead battery or loose or corroded battery cables.ignition fuse or ignition switch faulty or it could have a loose wire.
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I think you answered you own question, when you said "it almost seems that the battery is dying," Drive it (while you can) to a parts store and get a FREE check of your charging system. They can tell you if it's the battery-low charge, which may indicate the alternator is bad- or a battery that is ready to retire, (and it also could be the starter, but I'm betting it's the battery). Let me know what you find.
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