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97 saturn sl starter problem


davidg32
04-25-2009, 09:36 PM
Ok. My car is not starting. I just changed the battery and everything. I deduced that the problem was the starter relay. But when i got it in still nothing. I can hear it click but nothing happens. I checked the wires that lead to the relay and all of them are good except for one, the y/blk one. the light is really dim and the starter clicks when i thouch it with the test light. I've checked the starter and it seems to be good, but when I turn the key all the way for a little bit the starter starts sparking. I thought that it was grounding out, but it doesnt seem to be. I checked the fuse also and its still good. Please somone help me!!
Thanx

RC1488
04-25-2009, 09:45 PM
bang on the starter with a hammer. Then start the car. I have a feeling your starter is bad. You can remove it and have it bench tested at AZ/AA

davidg32
04-25-2009, 09:53 PM
oh yea believe me. i beat the crap out of it. but still nothing. i'm fearing that its something electrical... which is not my thing at all.

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