My car wont start and I no nothing about cars please help?

April 12th, 2010 | by cars |
Euginna h asked:


Some times my car will start but most of the time it wont i put the key in and turn and the lights come on in the car but it will not turn over so with the lights coming on i dont think it is the battery but like i said i don’t no anything about cars the car is a 1991 buick park avanue.

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  1. 9 Responses to “My car wont start and I no nothing about cars please help?”

  2. By Hurshey on Apr 13, 2010 | Reply

    MORGAN

    it sounds like ur battery is dieing
    take it to the shop and get your battery changed

  3. By Stanley G on Apr 13, 2010 | Reply

    LEROY

    to little info. any answer with so little info is a shot in the dark

  4. By 2fast4u on Apr 16, 2010 | Reply

    SETH

    Start it. If it doesn’t start. Press the break 3 times. A common problem in the park avenue models.

  5. By bev b on Apr 18, 2010 | Reply

    JERMAINE

    having lights come on means nothing. Not having enough charge to activate the starter could be an issue. Get a multimeter and with the meter set at DC voltage, put a probe on each terminal. If your battery is less than 12 volts, then your battery is not properly charged. That could mean either the battery is pooched or you have an alternator going south. My dollar is on your starter as they are prone to failure. Go buy the starter (a rebuilt one is fine) and find a decent local mechanic to put the car up on a hoist and install the new starter…

  6. By J1NLif on Apr 21, 2010 | Reply

    ZACK

    One way to tell if it is the battery is to turn on your lights, then turn the key to start the car. If the lights dim, or go out, it is the battery. If they stay bright it is good. Now from there it can be a couple things. If it just make a clicking sound it may be the relay. It controls the power to your starter. If it is bad. No power to the starter motor. It can also be the brushes inside the starter motor since it is an older vehicle and they do wear out! You should determine if it is your batt. or not. If it is, replace it. If it isn’t, you should take it to a shop.

  7. By ramiromo on Apr 24, 2010 | Reply

    YONG

    I assume this an ongoing problem which almost rules out the battery. if you do not hear any clicking and the lights do not dim try wiggling the gear shift selector. If it starts then you need to check the neutral safety switch.

  8. By billy brite on Apr 25, 2010 | Reply

    RANDELL

    Maybe you are turning the key to accessories, rather than start?

    How about making sure the steering wheel is in the locked position. Rock it back and fourth and try again. I had that happen to me one time.

    Hey, it’s just a thought.

  9. By preddysgarage on Apr 28, 2010 | Reply

    KING

    ciould be a bad starter solenoid, if u hear a clicking when u try to crank it(when it dont crank) and it click click click click then turns over prob a bad starter

  10. By 1999 Nissan Skyline GTR Vspec on Apr 30, 2010 | Reply

    SYLVESTER

    check your battery posts clean them

    replace your starter motor if cleaning posts doesnt work

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