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Old Sep 8, 2003 | 12:08 PM
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For the last 2 days, everytime i start my car, it turns over really slowly before starting, sometimes if makes that clicking noise like my battery is dead, but it STILL starts!!?

What do u guys think it is? I think it might be my battery cuz when i put the key in the steering wheel moves slower than usual too. But my stereo system works fine for now.

Thanks for the help in advance.
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 07:09 AM
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Originally posted by JYOO
For the last 2 days, everytime i start my car, it turns over really slowly before starting, sometimes if makes that clicking noise like my battery is dead, but it STILL starts!!?

What do u guys think it is? I think it might be my battery cuz when i put the key in the steering wheel moves slower than usual too. But my stereo system works fine for now.

Thanks for the help in advance.
I went through a similar situation last fall. Mine's a 98, and it had the original battery. My shop and I both agreed that replacing the battery would be cheapest first good choice. It started quicker for about 2 weeks with no starting problems. When the problems returned I took it back to the shop. They said there was only one other culprit. The starter. The battery was $90. The starter was $900 and change!!! Apparently on the 400s the starter is difficult to reach so labor is close to half the cost. 300s were substantially cheaper. New starter fixed everything. Good luck!!
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Old Sep 9, 2003 | 06:53 PM
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Darn I hope its not the starter, that would just break my heart.
My car only has 65k too.
Never had a starter go out on me on any car, and ive owned a handful of domestics too.
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