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when i went out to start my car it had no sign of any power

Sent to Car Experts January 08, 2006 3:12 p.m.

When I went out to start my car it had NO sign of ANY power and would not start. No lights, bells or life. HELP! I need my car its my only mode of transportation.

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1999 Pontiac Sunfire 2.4

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Jump Start

Customer (name blocked for privacy)

Status: Closed Value: $8

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January 08, 2006 3:13 p.m. (1 minute and 18 seconds later)

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Have you tried jump starting it?

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Sent January 08, 2006 3:20 p.m. (6 minutes and 38 seconds later)

Already tried jumping it. There are absolutely NO power lights or anything

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January 08, 2006 3:30 p.m. (10 minutes and 48 seconds later)

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You likely have a bad connection at one of the battery cables or a burnt fusable link down at the starter. Remove the battery cables annd clean the with some baking soda and water if they're corroded.

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Sent January 08, 2006 3:41 p.m. (10 minutes and 55 seconds later)

Is there a reset button anywhere that could have been tripped somehow.
I also noticed in the last month or so that it has been harder to start. I have had to pump the gas pedal and sometimes hold it down to get it to start. Why with a fuel injected engine?

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Sent January 08, 2006 3:43 p.m. (1 minute and 41 seconds later)

I have checked the cables and they are tight and no signs of corroesion at all

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January 08, 2006 3:43 p.m. (13 seconds later)

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No, no reset. The long cranking issue would have nothing to do with what's happening now.

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Sent January 08, 2006 3:44 p.m. (45 seconds later)

I had a new battery and alternator (rebuilt) put in last July

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Sent January 08, 2006 3:46 p.m. (2 minutes and 14 seconds later)

Where do I look for a fuse and which one?

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January 08, 2006 3:48 p.m. (2 minutes and 10 seconds later)

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What your telling me doesn't add up. If the cables are clean and you jump the car, at least the accesssories will work, if not everything. If you have no headlights or anything, you have a cable or battery problem.

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Sent January 08, 2006 3:52 p.m. (3 minutes and 17 seconds later)

I will go check again but wouldn't a bad cable give some indication that it would short out or flicker at sometime. Everything worked well last night.

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January 08, 2006 4:05 p.m. (13 minutes and 42 seconds later)

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Look in the main underhood relay center for a 50A fuse that could be burnt out. Check all of them if you can.

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Sent January 08, 2006 4:30 p.m. (25 minutes and 5 seconds later)

Thank you and God that it was indeed dirty battery cables. I took them off and washed them with baking soda and it started ok. Now if it will do that for me again in a minute.
Can you tell me why I have to pump the pedal to start it?

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