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Old 08-29-04, 06:25 PM
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Problem with starting the car

Sometimes my car wont start. It wont even crank up. I would have to keep on trying to start it like 15 times before it would crank up and start. What could be the problem?
Old 08-29-04, 07:32 PM
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Bad battery, bad starter, bad connections to starter, bad ignition switch, bad clutch sensor, other.

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Old 08-29-04, 07:55 PM
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Hmm.... try checking the basics first!

Are you getting spark? Fuel? Checked vacuum hoses for leaks?

Turbo or N/A? S4 or S5.

That's WAY too bland of a description dude.
Old 08-29-04, 08:07 PM
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sounds like you are saying that the starter motor is not spinning when you turn the key to "start" position. You keep turning it from "on" to "start" several times and then it finally spins the starter motor and the car starts as normal after that, right? If this is right, then do you have a fairly large bundle of keys with your car key? Perhaps the switch is bad. me...I would not take that ****, I'd just buy a W-Body.
Old 08-29-04, 09:22 PM
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spending too much money..

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my friend has the same problem on his miata, bad starter!
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