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Marty Wamble Posted on Jul 26, 2009
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Possibly starter? i just got a 98 Q45 2 days ago. now it won't start. lights, radio, everything comes on but car won't start. could it be the starter and if so where is it

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    Marty Wamble Jul 26, 2009

    how do u mean crank. won't say anything when turing the key, or will try to turn over and won't crank.

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    Marty Wamble Jul 26, 2009

    where do i look for the starter

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    Marty Wamble Jul 26, 2009

    please forgive my ignorance. not very car literate. is that the left or right side of the car, towards the front or the back? I really appreciate your help.

  • Marty Wamble
    Marty Wamble Jul 26, 2009

    had to jump start from my other car so, i'm guessing as you all said it's the battery!!!

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    does the car crank? if not its probably the ignition switch.

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Q45 4.1 ENGINE STARTER IS NEXT TO STEERING GEAR.

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    MAKE SURE BATTERY VOLTAGE IS 12.5 VOLTS.IF ALL IS GOOD.REMOVE AND TAKE STARTER TO AUTO ZONE OR ADVANCE AUTO THEY WILL CHECK STARTER AND SOLENOID FOR FREE.

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The starter is located at the bottom of the engine i believe on that car its in the front of the engine towards the bottom if you still cant locate it follow the positive battery cableto the end from the battery it end at the starter.

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Inspect the Battery terminals and check for a Low battery as the starter requires a lot of Amps, secondly make sure it's in park.

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FIRST OF ALL MAKE SURE BATTERY IS FULLY CHARGED.IT SHOULD BE 12.5 VOLTS.CHECK BATTERY CABLES.MAKE SURE THEY ARE TIGHT.AND FREE FROM CORROSION.IF ALL LOOKS GOOD.REMOVE STARTER.CHECK SOLENOID AND STARTER.YOU CAN TAKE STARTER WITH SOLENOID TO ADVANCE AUTO OR AUTOZONE THEY WILL TEST THEM FREE.ALSO TURN OFF RADIO BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE.SO YOU WONT LOSE RADIO CODE.

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