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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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car wont start

hey i have a 91 rs with a 90 burb 350 in it. the car always starts up and rives fine but today i tried to start it and absolutly nothin happened. no clicking no cranking or anythin. only thing that happened is when i try to start it like my radio and interior light and stuff turn off untill i let off the start position.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 07:34 PM
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Re: car wont start

It sounds like a dead battery. Do a quick test with a volt meter, it should be over 12v (12.6 if its good).
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 07:39 PM
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Re: car wont start

When you turn the key to start, does the security light come on and stay on?
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 09:02 PM
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Re: car wont start

bad battery connection or bad battery it seems.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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Re: car wont start

ok ill check the battery and then security lights but would a bad starter or starter connection be a reason for this to happen?
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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and also all my interior lights work and radio and all the stuff that comes on when key is in ignition
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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it could be a bad starter. take a hammer and smack it once on the side and see if it unsticks it. if after your battery tests come back okay.
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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i had a friend jump it and it didnt help at all. so im pretty sure my batterys good
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Old Aug 1, 2011 | 10:50 PM
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did you leave the cables on there for a few minutes before you tried starting? if its really low a jump will not always start it right away.
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Old Aug 2, 2011 | 09:32 AM
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no but ill try. the battery is less than 6 months old and so is the alternator so dont think its the battery
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