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Tiny
WOLFSBANE
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  • 2000 DODGE CARAVAN
  • 125,000 MILES
My 2000 grand caravan sport will not start the first time I try then the next time it will I have had the battery and alternator checked what else could it be. We have checked the battery and alternator and they are fine
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 AT 12:24 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Describe what it is doing. Is the starter the issue, or does it crank and not start?
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 2:47 PM
Tiny
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When first turning the key switch you can hear the starter click once but does nothing after that if you turn the key off and back on the starter engages like normal.
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Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019 AT 2:47 PM
Tiny
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It sounds like the solenoid on the starter is going bad. If the starter is hitting a bad spot on the solenoid or the actual motor's armature, that is what it will do. Also, check to make sure you don't have a corroded or loose battery connection. Next time it happens, take a hammar and tap on the starter. If it works, replace the starter. Check battery terminals first
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