Engine not cranking over?

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CHRIS ALVARADO
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So my car starts if it is jumped. But will not without one. It will just make a clicking sound and eventually the battery drains out. Sometimes when I jump start the battery and turn off the car it will start. But then eventually the battery dies when I turn off the car. So is it just the battery that is bad or also something else. I do not have a check engine light on either so I do not know.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:21 AM (Merged)
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STEVE W.
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Could be just a bad battery. Jump start it and take it to one of the parts stores that tests/replaces batteries. If it tests bad install a good one and then have the charging system load tested to be sure it was only a bad battery.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:21 AM (Merged)
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It does sound like the battery is failing. Remove the battery and have it tested. Most parts stores will charge and test the battery for you at no charge. Good luck and let us know how it goes.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:21 AM (Merged)
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Engine Performance problem
2004 Dodge Stratus 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic

Car wont start am gettting gas and checked battery and alt. And they are good could it be a fuse or what.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:21 AM (Merged)
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Did it crank but would not "catch", or what did you hear? How did you check the battery and alternator when the engine would not start?
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:21 AM (Merged)
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VALDEZ1981
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I took battery and alt to AutoZone. They tested and said it was good. It would crank but would not catch at all. It is like if it is out of gas.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:21 AM (Merged)
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ZACKMAN
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Next is to check if you are getting fuel at the fuel rail, and to make sure that you have spark at the plug wires.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:21 AM (Merged)
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I have the car listed above that will not crank or start. It is not the 20 amp fuse in the relay box. The car has full power but when you turn the key nothing happens. The car will not even turn over.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:21 AM (Merged)
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Check that you have twelve volts at the small terminal on the starter when you turn the key. If yes, the starter will be faulty. If no, you will have to test the ignition switch and the transmission range switch. This is the switch on the transmission that stops the car starting in gear.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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I was driving not to long ago I got about 9 blocks away from home and my radio flickered, and shortly after my car died, my battery and alternator both are new so I have no clue where to begin to look. When I got the car back to my house and tried to turn it on, my lights work, my radio works, but it wont turn over at all.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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First measure the battery voltage. It should be 12.6 volts if it is fully charged. If it is closer to 12.2 volts it is okay but discharged. Charge it, then measure the voltage again while the engine is running. It should be between 13.75 and 14.75 volts. If it is low we will have to diagnose the charging system.

If the battery is fully charged but the starter still will not crank the engine, first observe whether you hear a rather loud clunk from the starter each time the ignition switch is turned to "crank". If you do, suspect worn contacts in the starter solenoid. If not, one suspect is the neutral safety switch which is part of the range sensor.

With the flickering you described, you might want to look at where the two smaller battery wires connect and be sure those connections are clean and tight. The negative wire bolts to the body. The positive wire bolts to the under-hood fuse box.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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Hi I have a 2004 Dodge Stratus se and it won't crank or start only Battery is good the only light that comes on is the oil light does anyone know what could be the issue?
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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Check items in picture. Then try resetting security system.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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My car won't turnover at all. No sound no nothing. The radio and windshield won't work but all other electrical does. I've checked all fuses and still nothing. I'm open to any suggestions.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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I would make sure the battery has a full charge and the connections are good. Any fuses you check, you need to use a test light, see if the fuse circuit is hot.

Do you think the security system might be causing an issue? Are the circuits at the starter relay okay? Any testing at the relay, make sure the transmission is in park or neutral and the e-brake is set.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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Car will not start. Tried jump starting. Only get a click. What should we try?
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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No crank at all/nothing when key is engage to starting position.

Could be a blown fusible link, the starter, starter relay, clutch switch/park and neutral switch/transmission position switch and ignition switch assuming the battery condition and connections are good.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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2004 dodge stratus engine lost power while driving, check engine light came on, car will not crank, what is wrong?
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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https://www.2carpros.com/articles/service-engine-soon-or-check-engine-light-on-or-flashing

Have the computer scanned for code/s-you have a problem within the engine management system that caused the CEL to turn on. This is your starting point of diagnosis, finding out what is going on.
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Thursday, August 20th, 2020 AT 8:22 AM (Merged)
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I try to start my car but nothing. All the lights work, but the radio does not work and the car does not start.
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