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1998 Pontiac Transport won't start, it just clicks

New battery, cables are tight, won't start in neutral, doesn't need reset because of security... Next?

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You have power to the starter post, and the engine is not locked up ?

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 03, 2009

SOURCE: won't even "click" nor " crank" when trying to start .

Agree, it sounds like the starter and it happens often on old Camry. When was the last time you had the starter replaced? The cartalk guys once suggested getting a mallet and bang on the starter and it will work. Eventually you will need a replacement. It is way cheaper to go to junkyard and get a used one (ask them to test before buy).

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Feb 09, 2010

SOURCE: 1998 Pontiac transport van wont start:

Well you hit all the major ones, could be crank position sensor, ignition module, a bad coil pack (it should have 3), you need to check that you have spark to each plug while the engine is turning over (!!!be careful as this will hurt if you get shocked!!!), this will rule out coil packs. if you have no spark to any plug your looking at a bad ingnition module (which is what the coil packs bolt to). Hope this gets you on the right track!

Harry Goodwin

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  • Posted on Oct 09, 2010

SOURCE: i put a new fuel pump in my 1998 pontiac transport

remove the fuel line from the fuel rail and turn the ignition on, if the pump is working there should be fuel coming from the hose, if there is none go back to the fuel filter and remove the inlet hose from the fuel filter and turn the ignition on, if fuel comes out from there your fuel filter is blocked, if there is no fuel your pump is not working

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  • Posted on Sep 18, 2011

SOURCE: 2001 Mustang GT. Motor shut

Hello and welcome to FixYa!

You may just have system failure. As a first course of action, I strongly suggest that you remove the positive battery connector and let it sit for at least 5mins. before reconnecting it. This will reset the system and can get your vehicle back to it's normal operation.

This thing really happens and reconnecting the positive battery connector serves like a jumpstart to the vehicle's PCM (powertrain control module).

Hope this helps and thank you for using FixYa! Have a good one!

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 18, 2012

SOURCE: Pontiac Montana 2006 won't start just clicks but

it sounds like the starter motor could be worn out, or could be as simple as the main pos wire is bad or corroded

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