How can I tell if the starter in my car is bad and that's why it wont start. I bought a 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora for $400 and the guy said all it needed was a starter. I thought ok good deal. But the 19

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It could possibly be the starter, but before you get that far make sure the Battery cables are connected very tight. If loose the car won't start or do anything. Also make sure the battery cable is grounded.

SOURCE: 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora won't start

if the car sat for two years and was never started.... the motor could very well be seized.... to get at the starter .... is usually done from the bottom. If you can removed the starter... test it to see if it's working.... something else you can try if you can see the starter ... is to tap it gently with a hammer while someone attempts to start it...

Robert

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mine is doing the same... all i did was reconnect the battery...and it worked fine...but know my hood wont open!!! so i cant fix the cable on the battery!!! i pull on the darn cable so hard and the hood still wont budge!!!

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This sounds like a ignition control module they are inremittent problems that are difficult to diagnose, I am surprised tha tno code has been stored however, before spending more money try this when the car acts up pull ou a plug and see if the spark is week or not present at all hopefully you will have an assistant present to turn ove rthe car when it happens this is going to eliminate the ignition system as the cause, move on to the fuel pressure, on some cars there is a cold start sensor that causes the fuel injectors to stay open longer upon start up.