2002 sometimes won't start. Not sure why?
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2002 sometimes won't start. Not sure why?
Howdy forum,
This morning I went out to start up my daily driver and she would not even turn over. I haven't been throwing any codes. I just recently replaced my battery. I popped the hood and jiggled the connections to the battery and it started right up. What can I do to ensure she starts up everytime. I'm thinking the connections are just dirty. Anyone else have this happen to them?
Thanks!
This morning I went out to start up my daily driver and she would not even turn over. I haven't been throwing any codes. I just recently replaced my battery. I popped the hood and jiggled the connections to the battery and it started right up. What can I do to ensure she starts up everytime. I'm thinking the connections are just dirty. Anyone else have this happen to them?
Thanks!
Melting Slicks
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Howdy forum,
This morning I went out to start up my daily driver and she would not even turn over. I haven't been throwing any codes. I just recently replaced my battery. I popped the hood and jiggled the connections to the battery and it started right up. What can I do to ensure she starts up everytime. I'm thinking the connections are just dirty. Anyone else have this happen to them?
Thanks!
This morning I went out to start up my daily driver and she would not even turn over. I haven't been throwing any codes. I just recently replaced my battery. I popped the hood and jiggled the connections to the battery and it started right up. What can I do to ensure she starts up everytime. I'm thinking the connections are just dirty. Anyone else have this happen to them?
Thanks!
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From: College Station Texas
It definitely seems obvious, but what threw me off was that when I put the key in all my lights and computer would turn on but no start. That's just what makes me think it's the starter or solenoid. Hopefully this does the trick though!
Racer
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my 03 would do the same thing. after reading several posts on this forum, it lead me to the switch, the starter/solenoid or the battery cables. the easiest to fix was the battery cables. jacked the car up and sure enough the positive lead going to the solenoid was loose. simply tightened the cable and it has started every time for the past 6 wks. listen to the people on this forum!!! they will save you time and MONEY!
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my 03 would do the same thing. after reading several posts on this forum, it lead me to the switch, the starter/solenoid or the battery cables. the easiest to fix was the battery cables. jacked the car up and sure enough the positive lead going to the solenoid was loose. simply tightened the cable and it has started every time for the past 6 wks. listen to the people on this forum!!! they will save you time and MONEY!
Team Owner
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And that stuff requires a teensy fraction of the power that the starter motor does. Bad connections invariably rear their ugly heads under high-load conditions.
