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Why did my starter suddenly stop working

Tiny
PATRICKWHITE
  • MEMBER
  • 1998 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 256,000 MILES
I tried to start my vehicle after work it turned over started and shutdown. It did this three times when I tried it the fourth time nothing happened not even a click and everything else has power even the fuel pump.
Saturday, September 1st, 2012 AT 1:15 PM

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Tiny
KHLOW2008
  • MECHANIC
  • 41,814 POSTS
Try a jump start and see if it works.

Ensure the security system is not triggered. It can occur when the battery is weak or you have a poor connections ate the battery terminals and repeated cranking would cause it to do so.

Starters can fail without warning. Give the starter some knocking with a mallet to see if it works.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2012 AT 2:19 PM

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