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Old 03-31-2006, 04:32 PM
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Car Won't Start

ok...tried to start the car this morning, did not start..i thought maybe it was the battery, called AAA and the battery is fine, headlights start...everything seems normal except the engine struggling....someone help me!
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Old 03-31-2006, 04:49 PM
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What happens when you turn the key? nothing? clicks? it sounds like it could be the starter. headlights also don't draw as much power as the engine turning over.
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Old 03-31-2006, 05:31 PM
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What happens when you turn the key? nothing? clicks? it sounds like it could be the starter. headlights also don't draw as much power as the engine turning over.
there are no clicks at all...the motor just struggles to turn on
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Old 03-31-2006, 05:41 PM
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ok i just tried to start it up again...now the engine will barely start, and i get two clicks now along with the headlight flashing
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Old 03-31-2006, 05:47 PM
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Get it to the dealer man.
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get a new battery, same happened to me 2 months ago
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Old 03-31-2006, 06:56 PM
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This happened to me and I jumped the car and let it sit for a while and the problem went away... Worth a try?
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