Car wont start?

LACI1989

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2001 SATURN SC2
128,988 MILES

When I start the car only the radio and air comes on. The car itself wont turn over (except after a few tries), I had the battery, alternator and starter checked all seem to be fine, what else could be the reason?

Saturday, September 24th, 2011 AT 9:08 PM

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SATURNTECH9

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So when you try to start it does the starter make any noise?Sounds like a bad starter I know you had it tested and said it was good but if you check it when its working it tests good. Its really common for the starter solenoids to fail on the starter on those cars cause random no starts.I havereplaced alot of them for that. They usually dont fail because of too much draw which is what the starter tester tests for. Do you have a test light or multimeter?If you do I can tell you how to test it.

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Saturday, September 24th, 2011 AT 9:56 PM

LACI1989

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No it made no noise at all. Ill have to get the starter removed and bring it somewhere to test it I dont have any of the equipment to do it at home. Thanks so much

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Saturday, September 24th, 2011 AT 11:53 PM

SATURNTECH9

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By a bulb test light under 10 and I will help you test it no sense in remove the starter if its good. Its really easy to test with a test light. Let me know when you get the test.

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Saturday, September 24th, 2011 AT 11:57 PM