1991 pontiac GTA, starter?

1991 PONTIAC TRANS AM
101,000 MILES • V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRADRONCHETTO
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i have a 1991 pontiac gta, it has about 101,000 miles and is due for a tune up, i have been having some issues with it starting for a couple weeks now somtimes it would start right up and other times i would have to try turning the key a couple times before it would turn over at all, the other day i went out to start it and nothing happend i brought the battery in today too see if it was good and it was not, so i bought a new one threw it in and all my electrics work i turn the key and hear the fuel pump turning on but the darn thing does not turn over, nothing happens i cant hear the starter clicking at all i was wondering if i should replace it? or if i could rebuild it i am a mechanic just not a car mechanic i work on helicopters its a big difference haha
Dec 7, 2010 at 6:20 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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Starter contacts will problery need replacing, but the entire started should really be checked out and overhauled at the same time.

mark (mhpautos)
Dec 7, 2010 at 8:00 AM
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OLESCHOOLFOOL
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Are there two big wires at the positive side of the battery if so one may not be connecting . make sure all connections at battery and where they go are good.
Dec 8, 2010 at 4:59 PM
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