1999 GMC Sonoma

1999 GMC SONOMA
127,000 MILES • 2.1L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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TOM ANDERER
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Having a problem with the car stating up. The battery is new. Every time I open the hood and close it the gages move( speedometer , battery charge, fuel gage, etc.)After closing the door several times or popping open the hood and then closing it . the car will eventually start.
Nov 23, 2013 at 12:44 PM
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Nov 23, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Have you checked to make sure battery terminals are tight and clean? Is the ground to the engine block tight and clean?
Nov 23, 2013 at 3:56 PM
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