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Starting Problems

Old Dec 27, 2003 | 09:57 AM
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Starting Problems

I need some serious help. When I got out of the gym yesterday my car wouldn't start. So me and my dad charged my battery thinking it was the problem. Miraculously it started. I went out to my car today to go to the gym.....same thing. My battery is fully charged( i tested it) ....my lights go on, stereo, everything electrical. But the car won't turn over. Could it be what I heard about, the neutral safety switch. If so, would anyone know where this stupid switch is? Or if anyone has had this problem.....would you know what it could be? I would appreciate any kind of help. Thanx.
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 01:37 PM
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It could be your starter. They seem to only have a lifespan of 5-6 years on these cars. Mine started to go a few weeks ago so I replaced it before it had the chance to leave me stranded. The problem on mine (I don't know if this is the same as all of them) was the two wires that ran from the solenoid(which is attatched to the starter) to the starter motor itself were starting to corrode and break up. So sometimes the car would start great and other times it felt like it barely had enough power to start the car at all. If you have any mechanical ability you can remove the starter yourself. It took me about 2 hours to do the job start to finish. You can have it checked out at any Auto-Zone, but if you have the same problem as me, you won't have to get it checked, just buy the new part.
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