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Old 05-12-2006, 08:06 PM
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The past couple of days my car has been having some starting problems. I jump and try to start it and it will just click like I have a dead battery then I will try again and it will start right up.
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Old 05-12-2006, 08:08 PM
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starter solanoid or your ignition
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Old 05-12-2006, 08:11 PM
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Thats what I was thinking. Next question, how soon will it need to be replaced?
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Old 05-12-2006, 08:15 PM
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just do it now before the car leaves you stranded somewhere
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Old 05-12-2006, 08:19 PM
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I am putting in my s/c in 3 weeks so I will problem have the dude replace it then. Thanks
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Old 05-12-2006, 08:25 PM
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there is a chance it may be your starter. my recomendation is a new starter. a high torque mini starter. most come with a solinoid attatched to the starter like a chevy. This bypasses the starter relay(solinoid). im just not a big fan of the starter relay. to many wire connections to corode. what i just described is probobly the worst advise ever. a solinoid is like $8 bux. its up to you. whatever you do make sure you clean all battery wires WELL!!!! start at the starter and work to the batt and clean the thick black grounds too.
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