# car wont start... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 4, 2006, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126 "2006-12-04T12:40:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 12:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/1 "2006-12-04T12:40:17Z")
Ok I found a 92 didge spirit. 81k on it. new tires, guy said it ran awsome, but sat for a month because he got a new job and just got a truck. Only problem is it wont start. He put in a new battery and it still wouldnt start. I am thinking maby a neutral safety switch or something. I dont know anything about these engines really so I dont know what it could be, but he said that if I have have it taken to a garage and fixed and take the price of repairs off the asking price. hes asking 500 b/o so wtf…if it costs 100 to fix then thats $400 for a winter car in awsome shape. The thing is SUPER clean (owned by an old guy before he baught it 6 weeks ago). What do you guys think? Sorry about the spelling, I’m at the firehall and no spell check lol. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/2 "2006-12-04T12:45:49Z")
solanoid ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/3 "2006-12-04T12:57:19Z")
How much is that to replace? Imean shit if its just the starter I can do that myself. Those are no problem. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/4 "2006-12-04T12:59:54Z")
does it crank or click or do anything when you turn the key? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/5 "2006-12-04T13:00:07Z")
part is prolly 75 bucks. for a new starter ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/6 "2006-12-04T13:00:40Z")
does it still turn over but just not fire? ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/7 "2006-12-04T13:01:41Z")
> [@newman](#): > > does it crank or click or do anything when you turn the key? yeah, need more info to diagnose. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/8 "2006-12-04T13:03:16Z")
He said it wasnt turning over. He thaught it was an ignition problem but not sure. :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/9 "2006-12-04T13:04:28Z")
Where is the car located? I was going to head out to the rez later tonight, I could take a look if you like… Im really good at diagnosing crap for some reason… ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/10 "2006-12-04T13:04:47Z")
well, if it wont turn over it’s either the starter, the starter solenoid, or the ignition switch… not much else really. the starting circuit on older cars is remarkably simple. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/11 "2006-12-04T13:08:02Z")
werd. thanks guys. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/12 "2006-12-04T13:08:06Z")
hit the starter with a hammer… ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/13 "2006-12-04T13:10:20Z")
Newman wins. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 2:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/14 "2006-12-04T14:15:05Z")
> [@Jagermeister](#): > > Newman wins. :word: newman is teh man :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/15 "2006-12-04T14:21:18Z")
> [@JEG](#): > > :word: newman is teh man :tup: woah, woah, woah. Let’s not get CRAZY here. ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/16 "2006-12-04T14:27:16Z")
:lol: ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 4:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/car-wont-start/21126/17 "2006-12-04T16:18:48Z")
checFOR a cORRODED TERMINAL SOME PEOPLE LOOK THAT OVER. THEN HIT STARTER SOLENOID with a hammer. if it starts you need a starter. dont just buy a solenoid.if thats not it find thesocket size for the harmonic balancer ger a breaker bar see if the engine turns over freely.