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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 09:34 AM
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car would not start.herd a clickin noise when i turn the key. i would get full power on my headlights,ac,radio,windows etc.. was told it was the starter... changed the starter and installed a new battery and it was fine for a few weeks.. now same problem ..except no clickin noise! any help guys? what gives here
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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damn..

did u try jumping it?

Beats me..maybe an alternator? Im just guessing though...

Where in Ny are you?
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also try checking all your fuses...
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Old Nov 3, 2007 | 11:30 AM
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im in queens nyc and yes the jump dont seem to help .. its starts sometimes .. sometimes it wont... and sometimes it starts but when u turn the key its struggles to kick but does
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Not to far from me...
I live in Rego Park, near the mall..

--but..

I think when it starts..you just gotta bring it into the mechanic..
seems like the starter he put might have been defective...
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^^ lol i dont know maybe its at a mech right now tnks bro .. he said its seems t o be eletrical and is looking into it futher ... i used to live on 63 dr and the grand central ..right there near the park in rego park .. just asking questions incase i get the dreaded news they cant find what it is
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just talked to my mech .. he had an electrical guy look at it and he says the engine ecu board has parts of it burnt out ..
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did u use oem starter
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yes im pretty sure they did not 100% sure though
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