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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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From: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Car: 1991 Camaro RS
Engine: 305 TBI
Transmission: T-5
Starting problem

Sometimes when I try to crank my car, it just clicks, and the starter doesn't turn over. Now it's done this for awhile, and we've raplaced the starter twice, so I've ruled it out. We also just went into the steering column and put a new key assembly, and ignition switch... (white box with multiple wires coming into it at the base of the steering column). And yet it still does it. I'm starting to think it's electrical but I don't know where to look first. (the wiring on my car was F!'d by the previous owner).
One thing to note, it always cranks, but sometimes I will have to turn the key for a few minutes as it only clicks.
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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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From: Mercedes Norte, Heredia, Costa Rica
Car: 1984 Z28 Hardtop
Engine: 383 Carb
Transmission: 4L60
Axle/Gears: 3.54 Dana 44
What kind of shape are your battery and starter cables in?
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Old Jul 25, 2004 | 04:49 PM
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Car: 1991 Camaro RS
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damn that was quick I didn't even have time to read over it myself, the connection to the battery is good, I just replaced the connector from the main cable to the battery because I thought that could be it.
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