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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 08:55 AM
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I just got the car and it started fine then yesterday when I went to start it nothing happened. There was a little buzz in the engine compartment up front near the passengers side. I replaced the starter and that didn't do anything to help the problem. I checked the alternator and the battery and both are fine. Also there is current to the starter. When I jump started it with a screwdriver it turned over a little bit but it didn't actually start it up. Any ideas on what I could do to fix this problem. I'm running out of ideas. Please help.

Also the red "GEN" light in the center console comes on intermittenly but the alternator tests out fine.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:04 AM
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IF it turned over by a little by jumping with a screwdriver, it leads me to believe there is stll something wrong with the starter.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 09:09 AM
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How Could that be I replaced the starter with a new one.
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Check your ground wires
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Check your ground wires

Check the engine ground cable next to the passenger side engine mount, and check the negative battery cable too.
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