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2001 Mitsubishi Galant Repair Question


Topics covered: Starter, Battery, Battery cable.
Mileage: 150,000 miles.

Asked on March 29, 2011

Car will not start

Car will not start, started I turned it off because I left something in the house and then it did not start. tried to jump start but did nothing. when i turn the key nothing no click like starter just a hum sound.
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Replied on March 29, 2011

You could have a bad starter i would start by having your battery tested also make sure your battery cables are clean and tight.Do you have a multimeter to do some testing?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on March 29, 2011

I will have battery tested. Do not have a multimeter. Will also clean and tighten cables. Thank You

Tiny Response from Bobby9911
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Replied on March 29, 2011

Keep me posted if it's not the battery or cable's you will need a multimeter to test voltage reading at the starter.That's easier then pulling the starter and having it tested.You can get a multimeter pretty cheap.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on March 29, 2011

Thanks will keep you posted.

Tiny Response from Bobby9911
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Replied on April 1, 2011

Well not the battery, pulling starter today to check it out.

Tiny Response from Bobby9911
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Replied on April 1, 2011

Keep me posted would have been a lot easier to check with a multimeter though.

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Replied on April 8, 2011

Sorry for delay in posting. Was starter got it fixed. Will purchase a multimeter. Thanks for your help

Tiny Response from Bobby9911
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Replied on April 8, 2011

Glad to hear you got it fixed and didn't remove the starter for nothing.

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