Car will not start

Tiny
JEFFBIDDLE
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  • 2001 ACURA RL
  • 6 CYL
  • 57,000 MILES
My car will not start. Gas is full, battery turns the starter. Immediately before it would not start there was a click but not quite a clunking sound as I turned the key. Then when I turned the key the next time, the starter seemed to be turning with a little less resistance. My car has a 3.5 RL with 58,000 miles.
Sunday, November 14th, 2010 AT 6:35 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
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Go to this link: https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start
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Sunday, November 14th, 2010 AT 6:41 PM
Tiny
ERNEST CLARK
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It is possible the teeth on the starter are damaged, or the starter's solenoid is not engaging the teeth to the flywheel.

This is easily checked by watching the engine while someone turns the key. If the belts turn, the starter is okay.

If the starter is not the problem, begin by having the computer scanned for any codes.

If there are no codes, then you will have to narrow it down the old fashioned way.

No starts are diagnosed as follows.

Ignition: (Spark at plug, wires, coils, related sensors)

Fuel: (Pressure from pump, injectors firing, related sensors)

Compression: (valve timing, broken timing chain/belt, etc.)
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Sunday, November 14th, 2010 AT 6:44 PM

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