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Car doesn't start, yet alternator and battery are good. All lights,everything works but the start-up. Checked starter and replaced. Not the problem. Can anyone help? 2002 Grand Am Gt Contact me @: [email protected]
I know you say it will not start. BUT, does it crank over on the Key? Need more info. Regards,DTI know you say it will not start. BUT, does it crank over on the Key? Need more info. Regards,DT
yes i was wondering what it was doing when you tried to start it? there can be many reasons why it won't start so if you could just write me back and let me knowyes i was wondering what it was doing when you tried to start it? there can be many reasons why it won't start so if you could just write me back and let me know
What happens when you turn the key to start?, 1. the engine cranks but won't start, 2. nothing at all happens 3. do you hear a click, or any sound? Also, how do you know the battery and alt. are good? Did you have them checked? The battery can have enough 'juice' to power all the lights, but not enough to crank the engine over if it's charge is low. Need the above info to try to help.What happens when you turn the key to start?, 1. the engine cranks but won't start, 2. nothing at all happens 3. do you hear a click, or any sound? Also, how do you know the battery and alt. are good? Did you have them checked? The battery can have enough 'juice' to power all the lights, but not enough to crank the engine over if it's charge is low. Need the above info to try to help.
Are there any lights on?Like security,or ck.engine?Do the lights in the dash come on at all?What size motor?Are there any lights on?Like security,or ck.engine?Do the lights in the dash come on at all?What size motor?
car doesnt crank or doesnt start,did u check main fuse and ign.fuse,need more details.car doesnt crank or doesnt start,did u check main fuse and ign.fuse,need more details.
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If it does not crank, it could be the key switch, the neutral safety switch, or the starter. While you are under the car you need to check to see if you have power on the purple wire at the starter solenoid when the key switch is in the start position. That is power coming from the key switch thru the neutral safety switch that energizes the starter solenoid.
Go under the car and see if you have 12 volts at the purple wire to the starter solenoid when the key is held to crank position, the wire may be broken or the starter solenoid is defective.
Check for a good/clean connection on your battery terminals. If they have crud on them, disconnect the terminals & clean everything off with a wire brush & if possible, you can use some baking soda or even a Coke to help get the crud off. Rinse everything off & let it dry a bit (check the water level in the battery too - if the cells dry out, that'll kill it). Hook the connections back up good & tight. Then try to start the car - if that's not it. Get a jump, then go to Auto Zone, O'Reilley's, etc and get the battery & the starter checked. I'm betting it's either a poor connection, bad battery or your starter is going out. Start with your connections - sometimes it's just a bad battery cable/terminal & that's an easy fix. Also think about getting the alternator checked (Autozone, O'reilly's or even Pep Boys can do that for free). If the alternator is out or going out, it's not charging your battery - that means everything electrical in your car is now trying to run directly off the battery & draining it (it doesn't take long - especially if the lights or A/C is on). If those check out ok, take it into a mechanic & have them run a diagnostic - you may have a relay out. Good Luck.
First you need to find out if the car will start when jump started or battery charger assisted. If it does, it is probably either the battery or alternator. You can have them both checked for free at most autoparts stores.
If it doesn't start, then you have to figure out if it is the starter or something in the engine froze up. If you take the serpentine belt off and can turn the main crank shaft with a large wrench then the engine is free and your starter is the problem. If it won't turn you have internal engine problems.
Check for a good/clean connection on your battery terminals. If they have crud on them, disconnect the terminals & clean everything off with a wire brush & if possible, you can use some baking soda or even a Coke to help get the crud off. Rinse everything off & let it dry a bit (check the water level in the battery too - if the cells dry out, that'll kill it). Hook the connections back up good & tight. Then try to start the car - if that's not it. Get a jump, then go to Auto Zone, O'Reilley's, etc and get the battery & the starter checked. I'm betting it's either a poor connection, bad battery or your starter is going out. Start with your connections - that's the easy fix. Also think about getting the alternator checked (Autozone, O'reilly's or even Pep Boys can do that for free). If the alternator is out or going out, it's not charging your battery - that means everything electrical in your car is now trying to run directly off the battery & draining it (it doesn't take long - especially if the lights or A/C is on). If those check out ok, take it into a mechanic & have them run a diagnostic - you may have a relay out.
What kind of transmission does your car have,manual or automatic?
I know you say it will not start. BUT, does it crank over on the Key? Need more info. Regards,DT
yes i was wondering what it was doing when you tried to start it? there can be many reasons why it won't start so if you could just write me back and let me know
What happens when you turn the key to start?, 1. the engine cranks but won't start, 2. nothing at all happens 3. do you hear a click, or any sound? Also, how do you know the battery and alt. are good? Did you have them checked? The battery can have enough 'juice' to power all the lights, but not enough to crank the engine over if it's charge is low. Need the above info to try to help.
Are there any lights on?Like security,or ck.engine?Do the lights in the dash come on at all?What size motor?
car doesnt crank or doesnt start,did u check main fuse and ign.fuse,need more details.
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