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Yes. A loose negative battery cable can make a car hard to start. In fact it can make it impossible to start. If you don't have one you can go to a hardware or automobile supply store and purchase an adjustable wrench for a few dollars. With that wrench, you can tighten your cable. That wrench is useful for a number of things. While you are at it, also get a piece of sand paper and clean the battery terminal.
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What would a loose battery cable do?
Cause a no start situation.
Why does the electric start on an ATV click but not start?
you have a loose or dirty battery cable battery is weak or cilenoide is going out.
Your 1990 Acura Integra will not start?
Check your negative cable to the battery.
What could cause my car not to start after sitting a while When i turn the key on nothing happens i have to hit the negative post on my battery to get power?
Answer There could be two causes to this problem. One might be that your negative post is loose inside the battery and the second reason could be that your negative cable is loose. If the post is loose there is no way to tighten it. You will have to change your battery. It sounds to me as though either the negative battery connection is bad (take it off clean it & smear with petroleum jelly/vaseline before replacing)
You tried to start your car all of the lights came on but it clicked andwhen you tried to start again it cranked what could this be?
I would suspect a loose or corroded battery cable. Remove the negative - cable first and clean both cable connection and the battery posts. Hook the positive + cable back up first. Can also be a starter solenoid going bad.
Why does your misubishi eclipse have a delayed start?
Loose or corroded battery cable? Loose wire on starter? Weak starter solenoid?
You get a buzz noise when attempting to start engine on a 1998 Audi a4 avant?
Low battery or loose battery cable.
What would cause your 2004 jetta not to start without a jump then when you stop the car it wont start again?
bad battery or loose battery cable
What is the problem when you try to start a car and you hear a click and everything shuts down including electrical functions?
Look for a loose or corroded positive battery cable at the battery post - or a loose/corroded battery terminal on the positive cable.
Should I use the negative or positive cable to jump start the starter?
You don't, you connect to the battery from the battery of another car. Use the positive cable to connect the two positive electrodes and the negative to connect the two negative electrodes.
What problems can occur in a loose battery cable in a 97 Marquis?
A no start condition where the starter just clicks.
What are car parts that start with n?
negative battery cable, neutral safety switch, nuts,
