Uhoh... Starter problem, or alternator?

 

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Username: Cried

Erie, PA US

Post Number: 573
Registered: Jun-07
Ok, I was parked at papa johns today, and as I was leaving, and i went to start my car i turned it halfway over and my radar kicked on and my radio and my lights n sh!t, but i turned it over and nothing, turned it over, nothign again, did it about 5 times, nothing, 6th time it started.

do u think its my starter or alternator, or something different, much help would be appreciated, whatever it is, I need to get it fixed, im afraid im gonna be stranded and one time it wont start. Thanks in advanced
 

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Username: Jesse59672

OKLAHOMA

Post Number: 570
Registered: Feb-07
have your battery checked first (make sure theres no corrosion), then do a charging system test. if not either of them then i would check your starter.
 

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Username: Cried

Erie, PA US

Post Number: 574
Registered: Jun-07
I cleaned the battery and put anti-corrosion spray on it, and its been clean ever since.
 

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Username: Van_man

Boston South, MA

Post Number: 2792
Registered: Mar-06
Sounds like starter soloniod is going. Have the starter checked, and check the wirering to it as well.
 

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Username: Tejcurrent

Post Number: 280
Registered: Apr-07
I've seen lots of people with aftermarket terminals have the wires come loose a little, I'd check that first if you haven't. If it's not your charging system good luck.
 

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Username: Cried

Erie, PA US

Post Number: 575
Registered: Jun-07
thanks, im pretty sure its my starter everything was perfect until today, and i havent messed with anything electrical for at least a month.
 

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Username: Crayola0

Future 15 Wanger!!, Wisconsin

Post Number: 2080
Registered: Jun-06
ya check the battery terminals for loose wired cause once i was leaving work and my car wouldnt start and i looked and the terminal was loose and ive neva messed with it before that
 

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Username: Crayola0

Future 15 Wanger!!, Wisconsin

Post Number: 2081
Registered: Jun-06
what kind of vehicle do u have cause my friends sonoma's starter went out and a couple days later my other friends s10's starter went out
 

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Username: Th3pwn3r

Post Number:...

Post Number: 4496
Registered: Jul-06
When people say "turned over" they usually mean the start is turning the flywheel and if it's "turning over" there wouldn't be a problem with the starter.If you're turning the key and just hearing a clicking or nothing at all there is either a problem with the starter or there's a problem with your charging system.Have someone give you a jump and if it starts right away there's something wrong with your charging system but if it still isn't turning over it's probably your starter.
 

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Username: Cried

Erie, PA US

Post Number: 576
Registered: Jun-07
it wouldnt crank at all, it clicked a bit on some of the times i turned the key over but other than that it wouldnt even make a noise like it was attempting to crank, so i figured it was the starter. I dont think it was my battery cuz when i turned the key halfway, all my electrical devices turned on no problem, just like normal. I am thinkin its my starter.
 

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Username: Skies

Courtenay, British Colu... Canada

Post Number: 804
Registered: Aug-05
If it happens again, just hit(not TOO hard) the starter a few times and then try again. As mentioned above, could be starter brushes, solenoid on starter, or solenoid on the frame.
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