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Message Subject GLP Automotive: No Crank Condition
Poster Handle Anonymous Coward
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Alright Ladies, let's put on our thinking caps...

1993 Oldsmobile Regency. 3.8L.

A few days ago I noticed the starter was turning over slowly. So I thought to myself, "Welp, I'll need to charge my battery soon. Might need to get a new one even."

Yesterday I got stranded in the city. The starter was barely turning over, then stopped altogether. Friend came to jump me. Nothing. Bought a new battery. Nothing.

No click sound from the starter when turning the key. Silence. However, all the lights in the dash do 'respond' like theyre supposed to when starting the engine. So I don't think it's an ignition switch problem. But I don't know for sure...

Possible causes:

Neutral Safety Switch - I don't think it's this, since the switch would either be "open" or "closed" ... no "in-between" like I experienced with the starter gradually slowing down to nothing.

Fuses and relays: same as above

Starter - It doesn't seem to me that it was frozen (dead), just that it wasn't getting enough juice- maybe indicating the starter solenoid?

Anyway, I've looked over this tutorial [link to troubleshootmyvehicle.com] and will be testing things after I get it towed home. But while I'm in town, before towing it, I'll be near the auto parts store. It would be helpful to buy a replacement part for the most likely problem while I'm there, since I have limited mobility.

So based on the above, what do you think?
 Quoting: Anonymous Coward 68897629


I think you know nothing about logic or a car.

The fact that you would even think you should have to charge the battery is absurd. A low battery is a symptom, and charging it is treating a symptom, you are not even considering the cause.

Towing it home is stupid, because you don't know how to fix it...if you were thinking clearly you would have towed it to a repair shop.

Trying to buy a replacement part while you are near the store, without knowing what is wrong with your car is like putting band aids on your kid before he goes bike riding and expecting him to fall.
 Quoting: BRIEF


You're a fucking idiot Brief, stick to bibletard threads hey.
 
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