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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 01:25 AM
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when i go to start my LT4 i push the clutch all the way down, and start to turn the key. i hear one "CLICK" and nothing happens just sits there stone silent as long as the key is tunred. all my electronics come on but to trying to turn over or anything. i try a second time. same thing. most of the time the third or fourth time i try turning the key it fires right up without any hesitation just the way it is supposed to. sometimes it takes a lot more than three or four trys though. and everyonce in a while it starts on the first try. this problem started just a little while before my coolant temperature sensor went bad and even though i replaced the sensor and it fixed all the other problems i was having this problem and stayed persistently. any ideas or suggestions?
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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Have you checked your battery terminals for corrosion? Seems like you might have a weak electrical connection somewhere.
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 11:23 AM
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that was my guess. but im not sure where to start looking. the terminals look fine but i have not checked anything else
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Old Jun 10, 2003 | 11:27 AM
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My first guess would be dirt on either the key resistor or on the contacts in the lock. Try another key. Clean both.
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