STARTING PROBLEM

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WALKDBEAST
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2002 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L, 86,000 miles that is giving me starting problems the past week. I go to turn on the ignition and there is nothing, no instruments no power fortunate this is not all the time. Sometimes I will turn the ignition on and all I will get is a click I will then wait and try again and then another click and sometimes I won't get anything - no power nothing. I know it sounds crazy but the majority of the tiime when I hit the battery the car will eventually start. I had the battery replaced back in January along with cable terninals. I drove from California to Texas in Febuary without any problems. The voltage on the battery is good. I cleaned the battery post and checked to make sure the cable terminals are tight on the battery post but I'm still having problems. Last time messing with the car I got it started and cut the car off and heard a small desending whinning noise while the hood was up. I don't know what that is or if it has anything to do with what's going on. Your reply is greatly appreciated. Thanks
Apr 1, 2007 at 4:18 PM
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BRUCE HUNT
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Have you rotated the tires since you got the vehicle? I recommend that prior to saying replacement of tires. That way you can possibly forgo the tire replacement if it does not solve the issue. Another line of thinking is that a brake on that side could be hanging a bit.
Jan 14, 2007 at 3:35 PM
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2CARPRO JACK
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Be careful hitting batteries.Check the main fuses and relays in the power center next to the battery, when you hit the battery , you might be creating a connection that is normally bad. Could also be th eignition switch, we have replaced many of them in Chryslers
Apr 2, 2007 at 12:30 AM
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