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Bex
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i was wondering if some one could help me. when i turn the key my starter motor doesnt crank, but ive checked the battery and spark plugs and they are fine. is it the starter motor? what else could it be?


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Dittoz7
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Umm... check the starter?

Oh noes Bex forgot her password.

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Force Fed
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sounds like the starter is cactus!

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Bubba1
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Force Fed wrote:sounds like the starter is cactus!
Could be the battery has enough juice for the lights but not enough for the starter. Had the same thing happen to my GMC recently.

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Force Fed
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True, if there is a voltage leak somewhere it wont power the starter. What voltage came out of the battery when you checked it?

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Do you hear the starter relay click when you turn the key? Can the car be push started? Ensure there are no unicorns in your exhaust poking holes and s*** in your filters.

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dose the starter work if you try to jump start it? have the battier check at auto-zone or any other equivalent parts store.

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Mr1der
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do the gauges and accessories come on when you turn the key?

look for issues with the starter or an ignition switch

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Bwana
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Does it even click? My guess would be the starter solenoid (sub assembly of the starter on your car). Verify that you have full voltage and that your connections are secure. If that's all in place then it's almost definitely your starter.

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do you have gas?

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numbnuts240 wrote:do you have gas?
yes, too many tacos last night.

Jump start it. If that doesn't work then its either the solonoid or the starter.

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numbnuts240 wrote:do you have gas?
I giggled.


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