Sister in laws car .drove from work to pick up kids then 20mins later car would not start .checked battery ok ,lights are on ok when trying to start no crank nothing .NEXT morning went to check on car put key in drivers side open door went to put key in ignition car started right up in morning .drove home. Started car again when got home 1 min later ok . tried a 3rd time in a row failed came home at night tried 1 more time still failed to start. lights on dash are bright red ...

If you just hear a click, try this:
This procedure usually works:
·Check the battery cable connections:
Make sure the positive cable, makes a good connection at the battery and at the starter. Make sure the negative cable makes a good ground connection at the battery and (preferably) at the engine.

·Check the battery the simple way, like this:
Turn on the headlights, then try to start the car.If the headlights do not dim or go out, then the battery is likely ok.

·Check the starter and solenoid:
If the wiring looks ok, then look at the starter solenoid for a good connection, and proper voltage at the starter(10 volts minimum while cranking).
If the starter spins and no crank, the problem is most likely the Solenoid's bendix gear is stuck.
Have someone hit (not too hard) the starter while you try to start the car. This usually works by dislodging a stuck bendix gear.
·Make a simple test of the alternator:
If you can, somehow get the engine running, measure the voltage at the battery. It should be at least 13.6 volts to properly charge the battery.

Probably the distributor. bad cam sensor. Rich Porter reman on ebay $200

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