Now it won't even start at all?

Tiny
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  • 1997 CHEVROLET SILVERADO
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1997 Chevy Silverado V8 Four Wheel Drive Automatic $192k miles

hello, I bought a '97 chevy silverado a few months ago and it has been running great till the other day, it was really hard to start, kinda sluggish but it would start, now it won't even start at all, the battery is good, it has spark, also had the fuel pressure checked, its 60 psi, can you plz let me know what it might be. Plz

many thanks my friends
Monday, February 8th, 2010 AT 10:24 AM

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Tiny
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Hello,

Does the vehicle 'click' when the turn the key?
Slow starting is a symptom of a weakening starter.
You might have an issue with the starter.
Over time the internals of a starter will wear off and sometimes it will quit working all of a sudden other times it will have slow crank until it will just stop working.

The starter is located on the lower right hand side of the engine.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-starter-and-solenoid-works

I have attached the starter diagrams for your reference.

Please let me know of any questions.

Thank you.
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