1998 Saturn SL2 start/not starting

1998 SATURN SL2
157,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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ZANDERSNANI
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sometimes my car will start others it won't just hear one loud click, if the belt is manually turned the car has started that way. any ideas? needs new starter or could it be the flywheel? HELP
Jul 1, 2010 at 10:35 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Do you have a manual or automatic transmission?Do you have a multimeter?
Jan 8, 2020 at 2:41 AM
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ZANDERSNANI
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automatic transmission - no multimeter
Jan 8, 2020 at 2:41 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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If your hearing one loud click from the starter when the engine doesn't turn over then most likely you have a bad starter.But you would need a multimeter to test for power to the purple wire to the starter solenoid when you turned the key to the start position.You could also try when the starter just click's taping on the starter with a hammer and if the starter kick's the engine over bad starter.
Jan 8, 2020 at 2:41 AM
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