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Is it the starter?
JASONWEBBER
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1998 OLDSMOBILE 88
175,000 MILES
When I try to start my car it just makes a single click noise and wont start could it be the starter?
Saturday, June 30th, 2012 AT 7:53 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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It could but the history of upper intakes leaking coolant into the motor, I would hand crank the motor first to be sure it is not fluid locked
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Saturday, June 30th, 2012 AT 7:56 PM
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