1999 oldsmobile silhouette
was running fine rounded a curve it just shut off and wont start again turns over all the lights on dash and radio works just wont start
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Next time this happens, Look for a light on the dash that says SECURITY. When this light comes on, it will shut the starter and/or the injectors off in the vehicle. This light comes on when the antitheft system starts to fail. This is very common in GM vehicles like your Olds. If you see this light, go to this link for info and answers.
You likely have a broken wire inside the insulator in the harness that runs through the rubber boot from the body to the door, that is about all this could be, I have had the exact same problem.
does the temp gauge or light come on? is the car over heating? .... oh and a starter can test fine when its cold, but the heat soak from the engine and exhaust affect it's performance drastically. it sounds like you need a new starter.
hi there the things to check are do you have a spark at the plugs?
do you have compression ?
are the cam shafts turning?
is the cam belt intact?
this are all needed to make the engine run it will turn over great but not start with this things not working infact if the last 3 are not there it will sound diffrent when you are turning it over with the key.
The radio and lights usually work when the battery is mostly dead. Check battery and cables to make sure you have a FULL contact. Also do the same with cables and starter. Most parts stores will check battery, altenator, and starter on bench test or in the vehicle for free or extremely cheap. Also you may want to check starter relay for current with an ohmmeter
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