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Old May 16, 2005 | 02:21 PM
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Strange Start Problem

Sometimes when I turn the key to start the car, I get nothing. No cranking at all. I have to try a second or third time before my car will crank and start. It's not a major issue, but I just thought I'd throw it out there. Any ideas what it might be?
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Old May 16, 2005 | 02:28 PM
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Just a click?

You replaced your engine anytime recently?
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Old May 16, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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Nope... this problem started some time way after the engine was replaced.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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hmm....no click, try checking your negative terminal to see if it loose
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Old May 16, 2005 | 02:55 PM
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There have been some recent posts on ignition switches starting to fail giving this type of problem.
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Old May 16, 2005 | 03:46 PM
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Two possible culprits. First may be the ignition switch itself. Second, if your car is an automatic, there's a TSB on hot start problems with the automatics - check clubrx.org for my big TSB list with more information.

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Old May 16, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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yeh man i had the same problem

its the ign switch, i took my steering column cover off and just clean up the connections on the switch itself and now its workin flawless

try that
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 04:09 AM
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i'm having the same problem but only when my car is hot!! just clicks when I try to start it...takes a couple trys before it starts to crank...starts fine cold....is this ign switch as well???
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