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1990 Geo Prizm Repair Question


Topics covered: Starter, Battery, 12 volt.
Mileage: No information provided.

Asked on September 4, 2010

1990 Geo Prizm Starter

Electrical problem
1990 Geo Prizm 4 cyl Two Wheel Drive Automatic 120,00 miles

I have a good battery and new starter on the car, when you turn the ignition you get a clunk but starter will not spin. with the old starter i could bump it with a bar and it would crank. now with new starter getting same results as old starter. any suggestions.
Avatar Asked by bsmith4647

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Replied on September 4, 2010


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First of all thank you very much for your donation.Do you have a test light or multimeter so we can trace power?

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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Replied on September 5, 2010

yes I have a tester and starting to test this morning.

Tiny Response from bsmith4647
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Replied on September 5, 2010

I would make sure that your battery cable's are clean and tight.That your battery has more then 12 volt's in it then i would check and see that the black and red wire and the black wire to the starter both have battery voltage to the starter when the key is in the start position.If it does then you have a bad starter bad battery or a locked up engine.

Tiny Answered by saturntech9 (expert)
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