Car won't start!! PLEASE HELP!
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Car won't start!! PLEASE HELP!
Drove car yesterday over 100 miles with no problems or warning signs. Today I went to back car out of garage and it won't start. Starter runs fine but won't engage. No clicking sounds anywhere just the starter turning. Is this a solenoid problem?? Just had car in the shop last week and they did have the starter off for another issue. Could a wire be loose causing this? All other electrical items working fine. Thanks people.
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If the starter is spinning but not engaging to the flywheel, I would pull the starter and inspect the teeth on it. Most likely the solenoid is failing.
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From: Belcamp MD
check out this thread....having starting issues myself.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ont-start.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ont-start.html
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Sound like your solenoid is working since the starter is spinning, you will have to remove starter, and replace the starter drive, it engages the flywheel and turns engine over.
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