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shame1
Oct 1, 2009, 08:58 AM
I got a 97 saturn sl1 my car got power but won't try to crank. It did it once for about 3 hours then worked fine for 2 days now it won't work at all.

smearcase
Oct 1, 2009, 09:10 AM
Depends on what you mean that it has power. A battery can have enough power to do everything but start the car which takes the most power. Have you tried jumping the battery?
If jumping works, it is probably a battery problem. If jumping doesn't work, you may have a defective starter or starter solenoid. And always check that the cable connections to the battery are clean and tight. Good luck.

TxGreaseMonkey
Oct 1, 2009, 09:35 AM
. This link should help:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-3.html#post235560

. Test all under hood and under dash fuses with a test light or multimeter:

https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/cars-trucks/faq-how-troubleshoot-repair-maintain-hondas-selected-other-vehicles-46563-3.html#post252145