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Car question for mechanics.......
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:27 pm
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:27 pm
The past few days when I turn the ignition my dashboard lights up but nothing else happens. This happens on the first try but on the second try the car starts up fine. My guess is either starter or ignition switch. Could it be something else??
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Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:30 pm to jlu03
Most likely a GDCK.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:33 pm to jlu03
It does sound like the starter
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:34 pm to jlu03
agree with starter, just had to change mine out for the same thing.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:36 pm to geauxtigers87
how much for a new starter??
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:38 pm to jlu03
My car did this for awhile and finally it wouldn't start. It was a dead cell in the battery.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:39 pm to jlu03
it was 140 but got 40 back when i brought the old one back to autozone
ETA: I would swap out batteries first if you can, I knew it wasn't mine because I just got a new one
ETA: I would swap out batteries first if you can, I knew it wasn't mine because I just got a new one
This post was edited on 2/13/14 at 9:40 pm
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:40 pm to jlu03
Clean the connectors on the battery.
Start with the simple stuff and work backwards.
Start with the simple stuff and work backwards.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 9:40 pm to jlu03
Car aids.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 10:03 pm to Capital Cajun
I had a similar problem with my Ford Escape. Got worse over time until I just couldn't start it. Not saying that's your problem, unless you have an escape. Notoriius problem with them.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 10:12 pm to LSUSkip
Does it sound like whrrr, whrrr, whrrrr, or whrr, whrr, whrr when you try to start it?
Posted on 2/13/14 at 10:13 pm to jlu03
quote:
how much for a new starter??
maybe check with autozone, napa etc. I think their website would be more helpful
Posted on 2/13/14 at 10:24 pm to jlu03
It could be the starter relay or the starter itself. Swap the relays around in the relay box first.
Google" where is the starter relay" for your model car.
Google" where is the starter relay" for your model car.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 10:25 pm to greasemonkey
Or you could swap the starter box with the relay box, and swap again. Google swap starter and relay box for more info.
Posted on 2/13/14 at 10:44 pm to jlu03
Sounds like maybe a starter relay. Also, try to locate the starter and make sure the connections are tight.
Last year the nut on the top of my starter was loose and the connection wasn't strong. Tightened it down and no more issues.
Hope your find your problem
Last year the nut on the top of my starter was loose and the connection wasn't strong. Tightened it down and no more issues.
Hope your find your problem
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