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Old 03-30-2009   #1 (permalink)
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so i started my car this morning to warm it up and i turn the key to start the car and all of a sudden the starter just gave up? it was silent as if i didnt turn the car on and before i can turn the ignition off it worked and the car started? weird eh?
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Need to check voltage first before spending $100 on a starter. Do you have lights?
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i have headlights and foglights nothing special though
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he means do lights turn on when you put the key in.. like your dash board's lights
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if the starter's locked up try banging on it a few times, then try to crank it.
you've already tested your battery? for voltage & CCA ?
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oo woops yeah the dashboard lights come on then when i start it up they turn off and the batterys fine.......the starter seems fine now to it only happened to me once
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