Im officially fucked(my car wont start)
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There's really not many things. If the battery is good, it's either a loose wire or a bad ignition switch. Starter failure is a possibility too, but pretty rare. You could try tapping the starter with a hammer to see if it's stuck or dirty. Works better if one person taps the starter while another hits the key. Also check the main 80A fuse located under the hood, by the passenger side fender.
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all the lights come on , but when I turn the key nothing?
the batteryconnections seem in order....this moring I tried starting it, it was like starting a car that has'nt been run in a hot minute , I got it to turn on for like 30 seconds and then It shut off....tried turning it on and nothing,zip,zilch,NADA! I missed work today and Im afraid to miss any more time in fear of losing my job
the batteryconnections seem in order....this moring I tried starting it, it was like starting a car that has'nt been run in a hot minute , I got it to turn on for like 30 seconds and then It shut off....tried turning it on and nothing,zip,zilch,NADA! I missed work today and Im afraid to miss any more time in fear of losing my job
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Rican, confirm that the engine does not turn over at all. You turn the key to start and literally "nothing happens", ie dead silence.
I'm pretty sure when you turn the key to "start", you should hear a "CLICK" coming from somewhere under the dash when the starter solenoid activates. No "CLICK", might be bad solenoid.
Get somebody to push it down the street and clutch-start it. If it will run, then you can rule out ECU or major damage. If the battery has a fresh charge, the car should still run for awhile even without the alternator, right?
If the battery is new, the lights come on, all fuses are good, and you can clutch-start it, my vote is for starter solenoid, verified by no "CLICK".
I'm pretty sure when you turn the key to "start", you should hear a "CLICK" coming from somewhere under the dash when the starter solenoid activates. No "CLICK", might be bad solenoid.
Get somebody to push it down the street and clutch-start it. If it will run, then you can rule out ECU or major damage. If the battery has a fresh charge, the car should still run for awhile even without the alternator, right?
If the battery is new, the lights come on, all fuses are good, and you can clutch-start it, my vote is for starter solenoid, verified by no "CLICK".
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