no crank no start

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PODHRADSKY
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i have a no crank no start condition on a 97 pontiac bonneville. battery is good, starter is good, ignition is good but i cant find the starter relay and i think this might be the problem. i tried starting it in neutral also and still nothing
Feb 28, 2011 at 5:54 PM
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RASMATAZ
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The starter enable relay is located under the left side of the dash, above the fuse panel.
Mar 11, 2011 at 5:09 PM
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SMITH75
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I have a 97 Pontiac Bonneville, 152000 miles, 3.8L V-6. Most mornings it starts right up no problem. After I drive an hour or so and cut the engine off to go into work, If I need to get back out it usually won't start. Car will clunk a few times like it wants to crank, but will not. After a few tries it will just click and humm, but won't try to start. After it sits a few hours it will start right up, maybe a little hesitation but starts. It seems the longer it sits between driving the more likely it is to start.

I have had the battery, starte, and alternator tested, all test out fine. When I have this problem, there is juice to all electrical systems in the car-headlights, stereo, etc.-just won't crank.

Leaving the car running to go in a store, lunch, etc. is getting tiresome, but I don't want to be stranded. BTW-most times this happens it WILL take a jump-problem is there isn't always someone around!

Thanks for any suggestions is advance.
Apr 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM (Merged)
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MMPRINCE3000
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Remove and clean the battery cables and the positive to the starter, solenoid connection and main ground (just trace where the negative cable connects to, usually engine or transmission and a smaller ground to the chassis).
Apr 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM (Merged)
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