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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 11:16 AM
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i go to start my car and it just makes a click. it is not a power problem because the radio comes on, the door beeps, etc. Lately i have just been parking on slight declines and start it by popping the clutch. But then sometimes i go to start it and it does start, what is wrong with my car? thanks
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 11:18 AM
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Could be your alternator or starter. Need more information.
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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what do u need to know, after i pop the clutch and the car starts it runs like normal, no power loss or anything like that that is associated with abad alternator so i know it is not the alternator
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 12:06 PM
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could be a bad p/n switch or a clutch switch.
hard to say over the internet
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Old Dec 9, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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recreate it at the dealer, warranteeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Old Dec 13, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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p/n switch?
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 01:58 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Ross 4107 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">could be a bad p/n switch or a clutch switch.
hard to say over the internet</TD></TR></TABLE>
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 06:41 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by dynamitezz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">p/n switch?</TD></TR></TABLE>

park/neutral switch .
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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My car has done this to me a few times when its cold. The car will just click. Everything else will turn on but not the car. I'll try it a few times then it will start. I took it to the dealer and they couldnt find anything wrong.
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 03:10 PM
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did you try testing the battery? on my o6si it did the same thing and the dealer replaced it because it didn't hold enough charge. take the car to the dealership
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Old Dec 14, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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I work for the dealer and I have see two cases of bad starters. the car clicks but will not start.
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 02:00 AM
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Olddhoc, results yet?
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