1996 Pontiac Sunfire Not Cranking

1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
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PALIGAP79
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1996 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic 160K miles

Hey Guys

96 sunfire GT/2.4L. Car has been good and strong. Start it up this morning and it started as usual and idled nicely for about 5 mins...(its cold in canada:()and then it stalled. I tried to start it up again and I heard the enigine turn just a little and then nothing. Justed replaced the starter 3 months ago, and i dont thing thats the case because it stalled after running. Seems to me like the starter is trying to rotate the engine but it cant anymore......any advice??? thanks
Dec 1, 2008 at 1:29 PM
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RASMATAZ
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When you turn key to start position-do you hear the starter buzzing and engine not turning over-if so the starter overrunning clutch is slipping-now if its just a click -could be a weak battery, bad connections, ignition switch, park and neutral switch, and starter itself again-
Dec 1, 2008 at 2:27 PM
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ya it sounds like the starter is buzzing........but whatevr it is, it made the engine die. The engine ran fine for like 5-10 mins, and then died. Is the starter overrunning clutch apart of the starter??
Dec 1, 2008 at 4:45 PM
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Its part of the starter
Dec 1, 2008 at 4:46 PM
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ok, but would that make my car stall after it started up fine and idled nicely for 5-10 mins?. I have a warranty on that starter anyways. Thanks for the quick replies
Dec 1, 2008 at 4:50 PM
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The starter's job is just to crank the engine over its not involve with engine performance.

Your problem could be fuel or spark-
Dec 1, 2008 at 4:52 PM
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