my car starts frist thing in the morning but as soon as I shut it off it wont start again I have to pop the clutch to get it going again
Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 4:12 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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So you get a no crank no start?Also do you have a multimeter or test light?
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 4:17 PM
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YES NO CRANK NO START AND I DO NOT HAVE A TESTER
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 4:20 PM
ROBERTS13
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WHAT IS THE TESTER FOR WHAT DO I HAVE TO TEST
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 4:28 PM
SATURNTECH9
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I will also email you a copy of the wire diagram so you can read it better.When it doesn't turn over look below your clutch pedal there will be a switch that the pedal pushes when you push the clutch in.There is a yellow wire going in and a purple wire going out.When you turn the key to the start position you should have power to the yellow wire.Now make sure your car is in neautral when you push the switch in with the key in the start position you should have power to the purple wire.If all that check's out good then you will have to get under the car and when the starter doesn't work see if the purple wire has power to it when the key is in the start position.If that wire has power when the starter doesn't work then bad starter.Most likely you have a bad starter but do those test's i told you to do.
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 4:56 PM
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THANKS WILL GIVE IT A TRY
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 6:07 PM
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Keep me posted.
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Thursday, September 30th, 2010 AT 6:20 PM
ROBERTS13
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Hey there I tested the wires going to the clutch switch and I have no power going in or out
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Sunday, October 3rd, 2010 AT 12:03 PM
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Alright next you need to go to the ignition switch when it doesn't start and see if you have power to the big red wire to ignition switch then when turning the key to the start position you should have power to the yellow wire. When you checked the wire's to clutch switch were you probing the wire's with the sharp tip to pierce the insulation to get a connection to the copper wire?Let me know what you find.
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Monday, October 4th, 2010 AT 12:30 PM
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Found out what it was it was my starter I took it off and cleaned it up seems to be working now
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Monday, October 4th, 2010 AT 10:52 PM
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Thanks for the help
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Monday, October 4th, 2010 AT 10:53 PM
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Hey there I have a 98 cavalier and need to change axle seal was wondering if you know how to do it
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Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 AT 11:09 AM
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Hi there, Good to hear you got your saturn fixed. We can definitly help you get your seal fixed on your cavalier. Your best bet will be to ask a brand new question that way one of our chevy guys can help you. Thanks again and good luck!