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1997 Pontiac Sunfire

Tiny
BRENDA CROWE
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1997 Pontiac Sunfire 4 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

my car made a strange noise and then you smelled something hot like rubber burning and then I turned it off and then it wouldn't start back up again
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010 AT 10:38 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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What is it doing? -Cranking over and will not start or just won't crank at all/nothing when you turn key to start position
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 6:59 AM
Tiny
BRENDA CROWE
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It does nothing. At all
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 1:16 PM
Tiny
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No crank at all/nothing/nada when key is engage to starting position

Could be a blown fusible link, the starter, starter relay, park and neutral switch and ignition switch assuming the battery and connections are good.
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Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 AT 3:40 PM
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Thanks so much for you advice. It was the starter after all.
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Thursday, September 23rd, 2010 AT 1:19 PM

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