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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 07:34 PM
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i searched guys, but couldn't find anything that applies....my situation is sometimes when i go to start my car...it wont turn over. if i turn the key to the off position and then crank it again, it'll turn over and run fine. sometimes,however, after turning over itll stall back out. any idea what this could be or how i could diagnose the problem?thanks in advance for any help
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 09:02 PM
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faulty ignition switch would be my guess. Because it works sometimes and sometimes it dont
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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Default Re: car won't start on first try (BlueHatch00)

check your alternator.......or distributor.
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Old Sep 17, 2003 | 10:25 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Noe Kozz &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">check your alternator.......or distributor.</TD></TR></TABLE>
wut do those items have anything to do with his motor not turning over?
check for a loose connection at the battery or at the starter.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 02:44 PM
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thanks guys
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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sounds like a starter solonoid
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 04:47 PM
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It most definately could be a distributor problem (though, it is probably something else); a bad bearing has those symptoms.
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 09:30 PM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by jrfinfrock &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">sounds like a starter solonoid</TD></TR></TABLE>

nice GUESS but no that couldnt be the problem

i would also say that it is the ignition switch it is a common problem for people who have alot of keys on their key ring
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 04:58 AM
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check your grounds
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