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Old 10-09-2010, 02:15 PM
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Turn the key and nothing happens...

I've been having this problem for some time. I would turn the ignition switch and my max would just sit there, no cranking sounds or anything...it would eventually start up after a few tries. I've noticed that it usually does it after sitting in the heat for awhile during the day...never had the problem before at night when its cooler. Its definitely not the battery....could it be spark plugs? changed them like 4-5yrs ago...not sure how often they should be changed. Thanks
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Old 10-09-2010, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Crushed
I've been having this problem for some time. I would turn the ignition switch and my max would just sit there, no cranking sounds or anything...it would eventually start up after a few tries. I've noticed that it usually does it after sitting in the heat for awhile during the day...never had the problem before at night when its cooler. Its definitely not the battery....could it be spark plugs? changed them like 4-5yrs ago...not sure how often they should be changed. Thanks
prolly the ignition switch cheap and easy fix
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Old 10-09-2010, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by luke95gxe
prolly the ignition switch cheap and easy fix
+1. Had the same problem and it turned out to be the ignition switch
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Old 10-09-2010, 03:50 PM
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Holy crap do you noobs ever read or search?!?! There have been 3 or 4 of these threads in the past 2 weeks about "I start my car and nothing happens"

It is your ignition switch more than likely...go to auto zone $20 replace it. If you don't know how to replace it.....SEARCH
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well its probably the IGNITION SWITCH..or like in my case, it was my BATTERY TERMINALS. being that their 15 yrs old, they get loose
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