Car won't start

MIKE10

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MAZDA PROTEGE

My car suddenly did not start and could not turn over (I just drove it that morning). I could get the radio to turn on but the headlights would dim and the internal lights would not turn on. I tried jumpstarting it but it still would not turn over after letting the battery charge for 20 minutes or so. I could now get the headlights and battery to come on at the same time. The battery is only a couple of years old and the battery was checked at the last oil change (~3 months ago). It is a 98 Mazda Protege. Any ideas of what the issue could be?

Friday, May 25th, 2007 AT 5:49 PM

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DANCARLSON

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Does the starter turn over? Or does it just click and all the power dies? The reason I ask is because I had a 89 Ranger, the guy that I bought it from said that he replaced the starter twice in the previous 6 months. I got into the truck one day and it would not turn over and the lights were dim. I replaced the negative wire on the battery and I never had another problem like that again. The wire had corroded inside the casing. It is a cheap item to replace and it doesn't take long.

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Sunday, May 27th, 2007 AT 9:28 PM

CRIZZY

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I have change the distributerless coil pack still no fire I have change the spark plugs wire no fire and the plugs still no fire what could be the problem

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Tuesday, June 12th, 2007 AT 10:48 AM