1998 Chevy Monte Carlo STARTING

1998 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JASONSCHIEF
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turn the key 2 start car stalls. no big deal just turn the key again. when i did that it would not do anything. still had power and the lights worked etc. whated a couple of minutes tried again and it started. this has happend twice.
Oct 16, 2009 at 11:18 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It sounds like either the starter is going bad or the starter relay. When this happens, I need you to check something. Have a helper turn the key to the start position while you check for voltage to the smaller wire on the starter. If you are getting 12+ volts to it and the starter doesn't work, replace the starter. If there is no power, replace the starter relay.

Let me know what you find.
Oct 16, 2009 at 5:45 PM
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