Tried to turn it on and it would not start.

Tiny
4ZONICE
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  • 2010 CHEVROLET IMPALA
  • 52,000 MILES
Car was driving and I turned it off and then tried to turn it on and it would not start. I tried boosting it and that did not work. Battery is good. Starter is not turning. I do not hear the click of the starter.
Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 AT 3:29 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
  • MECHANIC
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If the battery is good and the starter is not turning the engine we need to see if the starter trigger wire is getting power. Here are the guides to help us see if there is power:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-use-a-test-light-circuit-tester

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-replace-a-starter-motor

and

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-starter-and-solenoid-works

You will need to lift the car safely. Here is a guide to help

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/jack-up-and-lift-your-car-safely

Please let us know what happens.

Cheers
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Saturday, March 6th, 2021 AT 5:50 PM
Tiny
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Someone told me it could it be the solenoid, or fuse? Or computer box? I will need to do some tests so I can find out, thanks for the guides.
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Saturday, March 6th, 2021 AT 5:50 PM
Tiny
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Make sure the battery is good, check to make sure the connections are clean and tight.

Here are some guides to test and replace the battery if it is bad:

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

and

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

Make sure there is power to the starter. You may want to have it checked too.

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Saturday, March 6th, 2021 AT 5:50 PM
Tiny
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I am no car expert, but I have this make and model. It did the same to me. I am reading on the internet that it this very common problem for this particular make and model. I did the tests on this page and found out the starter is bad. Here is what I installed from Amazon worked perfect.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00OKJ4YZY/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=2carprcom-20&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=as2&creativeASIN=B00OKJ4YZY&linkId=915f5f165aa6a460fcf0b43ac2581107

AC Delco for $167.00, shop wanted 235.00
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