No starting, after new battery and new alternator?

Tiny
JOSHUAABBOTT
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  • 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE
  • 3.8L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 110,000 MILES
My car lights are all on, checked all the fuses, replaced battery and alternator, but when I go to start the engine, it turns over and then stops, sometimes the starter will spin by itself when trying to start it. Like it won't engage to the flywheel. No clicking, I don't consider the noise it makes when I try to start it as a click, it's like it tries to turn over the engine almost doesn't like the engine is seized! I gave someone a jump start, then after they took off, I started to lose power and it shut off and wouldn't start. Now when it shut off before and the security was engaged it wouldn't do anything when I turn the key.
Sunday, April 21st, 2024 AT 5:30 AM

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Tiny
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It sounds like the starter is bad or you have a defective alternator. I can tell what's going on if you upload a short video of the engine when you try to crank it over. Also, it could be a bad positive battery cable.

Here is a guide to help load test the battery so we can rule that out:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

This guide may help as well:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

I need more information to help you. Please go over these guides and get back to us.
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Sunday, April 21st, 2024 AT 12:39 PM

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