Try to start the car and starter will not crank

2002 SATURN SL1
149,000 MILES
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Try to start the car and starter will not crank. Lots of power from battery(everything else works) but starter won't engage. It is not all the time but intermittent. Totally at a lost.
Jan 21, 2013 at 2:20 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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So like a bad starter really common when they fail.This sounds like the starter is having problems or the battery needs to be load tested. these guides can help us fix it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Please run down these guides and report back.
Apr 20, 2021 at 11:03 AM
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