Engine won't crank over

2008 SATURN ASTRA
62,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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CFHAYWOOD
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Went to start car this morning and it won't start. Tried jumping it but that doesnt work. Just bought the car a few weeks ago
Feb 6, 2014 at 1:19 PM
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It sounds like you have a bad battery or a bad battery connection. Can you please follow these guides to determine if the battery needs replacement or the battery cables need to be cleaned.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-battery-load-test

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-car-battery

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/everything-goes-dead-when-engine-is-cranked

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers, Ken
Nov 2, 2017 at 9:08 PM