1994 Chevy Astro Chevy Astro Van Wont Start

Tiny
TEDF_18
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  • 1994 CHEVROLET ASTRO
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 278,000 MILES
We have a chevy astro van. I came home about 2 days ago. And I tryed to start the van and it kept clicking when I tryed to start it and it did it several times but it finally started. Today we went to the doctor and I sat in the car with it running and it died all of a sudden. I turned the key to start it back up and the battery acted like it was dead, along with the clicking sound I informed you about earlyer. I checked the oil and it said it had oil in it. Along with water. I got boosting cables and tryed to boost the van off but it still clicks. The dieing part makes me think its the altinator. But the clicking sounds like the starter. But im confussed about it where it would not fire when I tryed to jump the van off. Please help
Friday, December 18th, 2009 AT 10:57 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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It could be the battery, alternator, starter, or a corroded or loose battery terminal. First, make sure the battery terminals are clean and tight. Also make sure the ground to the engine block is clean and tight too. Next, I need you to do is get it running and take it to a nationally recognized parts store. Have them check the alternator. Also, make sure the battery is fully charged so they can load test the battery. If they both check out, then we'll check the starter. I'll explaine how when we get to that point.

Joe
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