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Old 03-06-2007 | 10:28 AM
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Ok for some reason, my car wont start. IM doing everything right and i even checked the battery to make sure its not dead and its not. all lights work and i even jumped my car with my moms. WHen i try to turn it on, it clicks and then a very soft humming sound but doesnt turn on. Idk what to do

Also, where THE FUDGE is the dipstick for the oil. I cant find it anywhere. Jeeez.
Old 03-06-2007 | 10:31 AM
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sounds like a battery but i could be wrong.....the dipstick is located on the valve cover its a black square/ rectangle
Old 03-06-2007 | 10:36 AM
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If it was the battery, then my headlights and my radio or any of that wouldnt have worked. I mean, i even jumped it with my moms car and nothing. Idk.
Old 03-06-2007 | 10:36 AM
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Could be your starter? You hear an electrical clicking? Is the engine turning at all?

This sounds like a battery problem... even if your lights are working that doesnt necessarily mean it has enough juice to crank your motor. How long did your let your moms car run while connected to your car before you tried starting? It could also be your starter.

Have you tried push-starting it?
Old 03-06-2007 | 10:38 AM
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The engine is not turning at all. and what do you mean by push starting.
Old 03-06-2007 | 10:40 AM
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Put the car into 2nd ignition position and the transmission in neutral or 1st gear with your foot on the clutch. Have some one push the car or roll down a hill... once the car gains a bit of speed ~5mph, pop the clutch.

This should start the car if it's your battery or starter.
Old 03-06-2007 | 10:42 AM
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good explantion but neutral wont work, it has to be in gear, and be ready to give it a little gas incase it bogs on start up.
Old 03-06-2007 | 10:43 AM
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lol, yeah i forgot to mention he should put it in gear once the car starts rolling.
Old 03-06-2007 | 10:46 AM
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Sounds like the starter. If its stuck, put the car in 6th gear and roll it just enough to turn the flywheel then try to start using the BRB(big red button)
Old 03-06-2007 | 10:50 AM
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Ok. i think i have a retarded s2k. I just went in my car. I pushed the clutch in and i pushed in the red button before turning the key. then i turned the key and it started. haha. Idk why it didnt work the right way.

Its like -5 degree farenheit over here, do you think that can affect its start up.


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