car won't start

1994 NISSAN SENTRA
198,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JAIDERC
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can low battery cause engine not to start? lights and radio work fine.
Dec 20, 2010 at 11:18 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Yes a low or bad battery can cause that does it crank over at all?Or you could have a bad starter.
Dec 20, 2010 at 11:28 PM
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JAIDERC
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It cranks but the noise sounds like a rattle snake. I am thinking that it could be battery or starter.
Dec 20, 2010 at 11:42 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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That sound's like a starter but i would test the battery and starter before changing anything.
Dec 21, 2010 at 12:53 AM
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