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Why is my 1995 Grand Prix Se no longer starting will start every once in awhile then die and not start again clicks wont turn over not the starter had checked and not battery HELP a single mom please?
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∙ 13y ago
OK, so you're engine won't turn over right? It just clicks. This is a sign of low or no power getting to the starter. The usual cause is bad/dirty battery cables or connections. My first GUESS would be at the starter. I'd clean them all to be sure. Both at the battery and the starter.
********I have a '94 grand prix that just started doing something similar. Most likely a battery/power issue, what you need to do is have someone check and see (when the car is started) if the battery is getting charged by the alternator. (of course after you check battery terminals for corrosion because a bad connection could explain why it sometimes starts and sometimes doesn't) If the terminals are clean there probably is an issue with the battery not charging causing the clicking sound usually caused by low/no power from the battery, also try checking if the battery is bad... might be time for a new battery because it might not be holding a charge all together.******
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