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ADCD875

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Is this a starter problem??
« on: December 15, 2006, 02:38:16 PM »
When the car is relatively cold.  I try to crank the engine but it doesn't even turn.  Makes a thumping sound (like "Thump").  Then, after a couple of tries, it cranks normally.  But, this morning, I couldn't start the engine at all.  Is this a battery problem?  If it is battery, it shouldn't even crank at all correct?

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D. Clay

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Is this a starter problem??
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2006, 05:32:41 PM »
Autozone and others have a battery/starter/alternator tester. They'll check it for free.
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Is this a starter problem??
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2006, 02:14:30 AM »
Quote from: ADCD875;15646
When the car is relatively cold.  I try to crank the engine but it doesn't even turn.  Makes a thumping sound (like "Thump").  Then, after a couple of tries, it cranks normally.  But, this morning, I couldn't start the engine at all.  Is this a battery problem?  If it is battery, it shouldn't even crank at all correct?

Thanks


try tapping your starter with a wrench. if it starts fine after that, you need a new starter.
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