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Tiny
THINTHIN54
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  • 1995 OLDSMOBILE 98
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 97,000 MILES
My car wants to start but it won't, and the lights dim when I try to start it. What could be the problem?
Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 3:41 AM

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Tiny
FORD MAN
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  • 115 POSTS
A near dead battery. Go have it tested to see if it is up to snuff. Cold weather kills marginal (works fine during warmer weather) batteries !

Ford Man in Michigan
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Sunday, January 9th, 2011 AT 5:16 AM
Tiny
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Fully charge the battery and have it load tested at a parts store. Most will do it for free. If the battery checks good, you need to have the starter checked to make sure it isn't drawing too many amps. Finally, if the battery is good, the starter is good and it runs for awhile, have the alternator checked to make sure it is recharging the battery properly.
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Thursday, January 13th, 2011 AT 9:02 PM

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