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Car would not start. headlights work has battery

Car would not start. headlights work has battery less than a month old. tow truck driver said may be starter or alarm system.

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  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    Car will not start? Does starter run, but the engine does not turn? - most likely starter. Does starter run, engine turn, but will not start? -multitude of issues. Nothing turns at all? - Battery, starter, solenoid, ignition switch, cables,...

  • Anonymous May 11, 2010

    For an "off-hand remark" the tow driver is pretty much on the mark. Only careful testing will reveal the solution though.

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IF CAR DONT CRANK CAN BE THAT BATERY IS EMPTY, STARTER OR IGNITION SWITCH. IF ALARM SISTEM IS ORIGINAL TRY THIS: CLOSE ALL DORS AND HOOD, TRUNK AND LOCK AND UNLOCK PASENGER DOR WITH KEY. THIS RESET THE ALARM (IF BATERY IS DISCONECTED)
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