I just bought a 89 camaro RS with a V6 2.8L engine...when I test drove it it was kind of hard to get it started took like 5 min to start just turnig the key...the guy said it had not been started for a while and the gas was probably really old...( i believed him because one of the tires was flat and i always saw it outside the shop for about 2 months) He always seem to get it to start after a while...i though maybe the battery was dead (because it looked pretty old) but wasnt sure.
Well I bought it pretty cheap...the engine looks great (only 80K miles) and tranny shifts perfect, but latelly i have not been able to start it at all...
the battery is brand new so thats not the problem...It doesnt even crank or click when i turn the key though...the lights turn on and the gages work + A/C but like i said the engine does not even crank or try to turn on...


Please help (i think the problem is the starter but not sure)

Thanks

 

If you ran the starter motor for five minutes you might have damaged it.

You can apply 12 volts directly to the solenoid (using a wire, don‘t be under the car - be safe).

That will let you know if the starter is good.

 

I had a similar issue with my car. The interior lights would come on, but no cranking or anything. Just a ticking noise. I charged/replaced the battery but to no avail.

I ended up replacing the alternator, fuel filter, and adding my own external fuel filter.

Worked for me.