1995 Chevy Lumina

Tiny
BUTTERFLY6886
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  • 1995 CHEVROLET LUMINA
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Chevy lumina LS 1995 car wont start how do I know if it is starter or a bad battery
Thursday, January 1st, 2009 AT 2:13 PM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi:
remove the battery and take it to a nationally recognized parts store. Have them load test it. Also, you can turn the lights on and have a helper turn the key to start to see if the lights dim to almost nothing. If so, the battery is bad or needs recharged.

If the battery is good, have a helper turn the key to start and check if there is power to the smaller wire going to the starter. If so, the starter is most likely the problem.

Before replacing anything, let me know what you find.

Also, is the security light flashing when you turn the key?
Joe
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Tuesday, January 6th, 2009 AT 5:23 PM

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