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Check your battery cable that runs down to your starter. It could be loose or corroded. Try to tighten it up. Even better take it off, use some sandpaper and clean it to bare metal. Then put it back on good and tight and that might solve your problem. If not it's probably your starter.

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Q: Why would your 1997 Olds 88 stop all lights radio work but car won't start It clicks when trying to start?
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