Car will not start

2001 ACURA RL
57,000 MILES • 6 CYL
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JEFFBIDDLE
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My car will not start. Gas is full, battery turns the starter. Immediately before it would not start there was a click but not quite a clunking sound as I turned the key. Then when I turned the key the next time , the starter seemed to be turning with a little less resistance. My car has a 3.5 RL with 58,000 miles.
Nov 14, 2010 at 6:35 PM
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Nov 14, 2010 at 6:41 PM
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ERNEST CLARK
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It is possible the teeth on the starter are damaged, or the starter's solenoid is not engaging the teeth to the flywheel.

This is easily checked by watching the engine while someone turns the key. If the belts turn, the starter is okay.

If the starter is not the problem, begin by having the computer scanned for any codes.

If there are no codes, then you will have to narrow it down the old fashioned way.

No starts are diagnosed as follows.

Ignition: (Spark at plug, wires, coils, related sensors)

Fuel: (Pressure from pump, injectors firing, related sensors)

Compression: (valve timing, broken timing chain/belt, etc.)
Nov 14, 2010 at 6:44 PM
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