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1988 Pontiac Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Battery, Battery cable, Engine.
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Asked on April 2, 2008

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Engine Mechanical problem
1988 Other Pontiac Models V8 Two Wheel Drive Automatic 89000 miles

When i drive this car very far some times it will not start. It has good battery.just wont turn over then i put jumper cables on it it will sometimes start. it does not matter how far i drive it. i can even start it 5 or 6 times in a row then bam it wont even turn over. have had the ignition relay replaced it still does it.had battery checked was told it was ok too.
Avatar Asked by rrazorr1

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Replied on April 2, 2008

Check and clean both ends of the battery cables, especially the negative, check ignition switch...

Tiny Answered by merlin2021 (expert)
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