When you said "the ignition comes on and is fine", what do you mean? Does it sound like it's cranking but just not starting? Or is it just clicking?
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If it is just clicking, it could be that your starter is starting to die. Some of the coils may be damaged, and the starter may land in a dead-zone position and not crank. Pushing/rocking the car slightly while it is in drive may get it out of that position, as well as repeatedly trying to crank it a few times in quick succession…which you did. I would suggest checking & testing that next.
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If it is just clicking, it could be that your starter is starting to die. Some of the coils may be damaged, and the starter may land in a dead-zone position and not crank. Pushing/rocking the car slightly while it is in drive (if it’s a manual transmission) may get it out of that position, as well as repeatedly trying to crank it a few times in quick succession…which you did. I would suggest checking & testing that next.
When you said "the ignition comes on and is fine", what do you mean? Does it sound like it's cranking but just not starting? Or is it just clicking?
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If it is just clicking, it could be that your starter is starting to die. Some of the coils may be damaged, and the starter may land in a dead-zone position and not crank. Pushing/rocking the car slightly while it is in drive may get it out of that position, as well as repeatedly trying to crank it a few times in quick succession…which you did.
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If it is just clicking, it could be that your starter is starting to die. Some of the coils may be damaged, and the starter may land in a dead-zone position and not crank. Pushing/rocking the car slightly while it is in drive may get it out of that position, as well as repeatedly trying to crank it a few times in quick succession…which you did. I would suggest checking & testing that next.
Hi Zane,
When you said "the ignition comes on and is fine", what do you mean? Does it sound like it's cranking but just not starting? Or is it just clicking?
If it is just clicking, it could be that your starter is starting to die. Some of the coils may be damaged, and the starter may land in a dead-zone position and not crank. Pushing/rocking the car slightly while it is in drive may get it out of that position, as well as repeatedly trying to crank it a few times in quick succession…which you did.