I got a 1997 chevy cavalier which do not want to start check starter is find now tryin to replace the starter relay but can not find it

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Jeff Armer Aug 09, 2023
How can he forget? two different size post (terminals) on the solenoid ,one large & one small . It should be self explanatory. What relay switch ? No relay for the starter on that vehicle. Your best, have a qualified repair shop check it.

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How to Replace the Starter on a Chevy Cavalier: 9 Steps

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Tools and Materials You'll Need Socket and Ratchet Wrench 8mm, 13mm, 15mm Wrench w/ 10 inch extension Cardboard Box or Carpet Mat. Fast Orange Soap ...
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Open the hood. Vehicles around this model year usually have a hood release lever under the steering column to initiate this step. Once done, lift the hood ...
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Disconnect the negative (black) cable from its battery post. Using an 8mm socket wrench or 8mm

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remove the battery tirmmials anchack that battery is fully charged, make sure that there is no corrosion on them if so clean. if this all good then remve starter motor and check solonoid

vicario123 is correct I have the same car the relay by the radiator was bad not allowing any power to the coil, injectors or plugs leading you to think the switch was bad but it is just the relay

When you say it won't start, do you mean it cranks but won't fire, or it just won't crank? If it just won't crank, you could be having an issue with the starter relay. The often become intermittent before failure. Many owners do not know there is a starter relay because it was added as a recall item i order to protect the iginition switch from burnout. The starter relay is located in the very front of the engine compartment, just to the left of the battery, on the back side of the radiator crossmember.

The problem is most likely the starter relay, not the ignition switch. Ignition switches had a high nfailure rate in Cavaliers due to starter current. GM issued a recall and added a starter relay to solve this. The relay will fail periodically, resulting in a much easier and cheaper fix than a new ignition switch. If your Cavalier has the relay, you will find it in the very front of the engine compartment, just left of the battery, fastened to the back side of the radiator crossmember. GM Dealers have the relay for about $30.00.

The sequence is pretty much the same for ANY cylinder head. Start with the bolts in the center and work your way left, then right, then left, etc. toward the ends.

disconnect the s terminal on the starter and connect the battery, if the starter engages then its the starter, if it doesnt check the voltage on the small wire it should be dead unless the key is in the start pos

so did the old one do this before? or just after you replaced the starter. check the wires, their not on right.

If all cables and battery check out....make sure you have a good ground. If that is all good you need to check if you are getting battery voltage down to the solenoid with the key in the start position. If not most likely it's the ignition switch...if voltage is ok check connections at starter and again make sure ground is good. You should see battery voltage at the solenoid when the key is in the start position....at the battery cable and the smaller wire on the solenoid. If all checks out and still no-start...you need a starter.

the problem is the crank shaft position sensor ! I just replaced it on my wifes and it runs like new....