1996 Pontiac Sunfire Not Cranking

PALIGAP79

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1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

Engine Mechanical problem
1996 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 160K miles

Hey Guys

96 sunfire GT/2.4L. Car has been good and strong. Start it up this morning and it started as usual and idled nicely for about 5 mins.(Its cold in canada:()and then it stalled. I tried to start it up again and I heard the enigine turn just a little and then nothing. Justed replaced the starter 3 months ago, and I dont thing thats the case because it stalled after running. Seems to me like the starter is trying to rotate the engine but it cant anymore. Any advice? Thanks

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RASMATAZ

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When you turn key to start position-do you hear the starter buzzing and engine not turning over-if so the starter overrunning clutch is slipping-now if its just a click -could be a weak battery, bad connections, ignition switch, park and neutral switch, and starter itself again-

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Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 2:27 PM

PALIGAP79

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Ya it sounds like the starter is buzzing. But whatevr it is, it made the engine die. The engine ran fine for like 5-10 mins, and then died. Is the starter overrunning clutch apart of the starter?

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Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 4:45 PM

RASMATAZ

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Its part of the starter

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Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 4:46 PM

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Ok, but would that make my car stall after it started up fine and idled nicely for 5-10 mins. I have a warranty on that starter anyways. Thanks for the quick replies

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Monday, December 1st, 2008 AT 4:50 PM

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