Loose Wire starts but doesn't turn over?

Tiny
ANGELLEON611
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  • 1989 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 130,000 MILES
Hello, my cavalier starts but doesn't turn over my friend came and said wire was loose under the hood and when he fixed it it turned over but than my father was messing with under the hood and now have the same problem again and can't get ahold of my friend.
Saturday, November 15th, 2025 AT 10:30 AM

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Tiny
AMAILCHECKER01
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I am wondering do you have any power to the car? Is it a battery cable? Is it the wire going down to the engine starter? Could you give me some more information please. Thanks, Jeff
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Saturday, November 15th, 2025 AT 10:49 AM
Tiny
ANGELLEON611
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So the wire to the battery is fine it was loose a while back but I tightened back on there. I remember saying it was wire on the top right side of under the hood I believe but I could be wrong. I think it's the wire going down to the engine starter. Is that the solenoid?
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Saturday, November 15th, 2025 AT 12:02 PM
Tiny
AMAILCHECKER01
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I am thinking the wire to the starter solenoid is purple, like 10 or 12 gauge
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Saturday, November 15th, 2025 AT 10:24 PM

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