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Anonymous Posted on Apr 08, 2013

My 96 bonneville overheated and died now it wont even crank over

Changed starter and the battery its not either of them

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May be you should make a diagnostic and you can do it in a garage or you can do it by yourself if you want to do it by yourself you need some tools and you can find some good ones here: chinasinoy.com

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  • Posted on Feb 06, 2009

SOURCE: bonneville wont start

Check your battery cables,, they are probably loose or corroded. Side mount batteries that hold multiple cables have this problem that occurs over an extended period of time. Cleaning the connections and retightening the hold down bolt may fix it. Sometimes a 3/8 bolt and a washer with a nut can be used to get
a more positive holding force to keep the cable tight.

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  • Posted on Apr 29, 2009

SOURCE: 2001 Bonneville battery keeps dying. Alterrnator and battery is g

has the battery been tested? sounds like a dead cell to me.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Aug 24, 2009

SOURCE: Car dies after driving for a while.

If U are driving the car, its not the starter. If U don't clear the code stored on the computer the light will stay on till U drive it 2 or 3 times.

Hope this helps some

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  • Posted on Nov 05, 2009

SOURCE: I have a 1994 Pontiac Bonneville SSE.. won't start

It sounds like you have a short somewhere that is draining the battery...this type of thing is usually caused by a faulty voltage regulator. I recommend taking the alternator to an autoparts store to have it tested...don't be surprised if the alternator tests good; a faulty voltage regulator can and will drain a battery in a matter of hours. I am including a link where you can order a voltage regulator for your Bonneville or, while you are at the autoparts store, you can buy one there. The link will help you to see what the voltage regulator looks like so you can identify it in your engine compartment. Hope this helps, good luck!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Mar 09, 2010

SOURCE: changed starter in 96 sunfire now, cranks but will

Try turning the key to the on position three times, then leave it on the third time and wait about fifteen minutes for the security light to stop flashing. then turn the key off and try to start it.

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