2001 Pontiac Grand Am no start

2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM

104,000 MILES • 6 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC

ANGEL961

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I have had this car only 2 months, and when i put gas in yesterday and got home from work it was fine, i parked about 2 hours later went out to go to the store, and the car wont start, i t whines but does not firing at all. please help .i tried it again this morning , i was suppossed to go to work, but it does the same thing. where should i start, i really cant afford to take it to the garage if i dont have to .

Dec 30, 2007 at 9:06 AM

PJ(GTO)

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Does the motor crank at all?
if it only makes a whinnig nosie when you turn the key, that is the starter motor turning, but it is not coming in contact with the fly wheel to turn the engine. the problem is the starter solanoid, located on top the starter, it costs around $15-35 from auto-zone or checker, easy to replace if you can get to it...
also check starter bolts make sure they are tight, they might have come loose, giving you the sam e symtoms...

Dec 30, 2007 at 1:43 PM

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