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Wont start left headlights on battery went dead had it jumped went to movies came out wouldnt start jumped it again went to his girlfriends house stayed there till noon the next day the car started up went to gas station it again started up came home went in took shower went out and the car wouldnt start could it be the starter?

  • Anonymous Mar 23, 2014

    Ran out of gas left hazords on all night put gas in car wouldnt start act like battery was dead bought new one and car still wont start turns over and wants to start but makes lound tump when trying to start.

  • Anonymous Mar 29, 2014

    Had to drive thru water( over the bumper deep) to get into the driveway, next morning, car is dead. Took the starter out, cleaned it, freed the bendix and replaced it now the car is totally dead. No lights, heat,no reading on the fuses etc. Battery shows 3/4 charge...Any ideas on what to check?

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It could be the starter sticking next time when it doesnt start try tapping the starter with a spanner.

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you meant its a NO CRANK engine.
silent starter, say the word silent.
even the starter relay must click.
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due to a dead battery,
sounds like a bad battery to me. dead or only
DISCHARGED.
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