No crank no start?

2009 CHEVROLET MALIBU
225,000 MILES • 2.4L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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DOILIVEY
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Engine became hard to start after running it for a while, I had to let it cool off before the engine would turn over. Now it won't turn over all together I turn the key to crank all dash lights go off. also been having issues with door lock clicking randomly.
Aug 15, 2022 at 3:16 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

If the dash lights go off, either we have a weak battery or a faulty connection at the battery. Are the battery terminals clean and tight?

Take a look through this link:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

If they are clean, tight, and free of corrosion, then I need you to perform a battery load test. It is very simple and doesn't require any tools.

Here is a link that explains how to do it:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

Let me know what you find or if you have questions.

Take care,

Joe

Aug 15, 2022 at 3:44 PM
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DOILIVEY
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It's nothing to do with the battery after it would run for a while, and I turn it off it would not start 5 min later had to let it cool off 20 minutes or so before it would start tried jumping it nothing. Just had to wait until it cooled off it done this for about 2 weeks every day.
Aug 19, 2022 at 6:34 AM
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DOILIVEY
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It's nothing to do with the battery after it would run for a while and I turn it off it would not start 5 min later had to let it cool off 20 min or so before it would start tried jumping it nothing. Just had to wait til it cooled off it done this for about 2 weeks every day
Aug 19, 2022 at 6:34 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi,

I'm sorry but the site's policy restricts me from texting.

As far as the issue, if the starter won't engage when it's hot, the starter could be failing, but the idea that the lights turn off when you try starting it leads me to think there is a weak connection. Are the battery terminals clean and tight, free of corrosion? Have you checked the ground wire going from the battery to the engine block?

Let me know.

Joe
Aug 19, 2022 at 4:03 PM
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